The document discusses critical issues around land claims and treaties between Native Americans and the United States government in the late 18th century Northwest Territory. The native Americans felt they had the best claim to the northwest territory due to existing treaties. The US government sought to deal with native Americans to acquire land for expansion. Territories could become states by reaching a certain population size under the Northwest Ordinance. The battle of fallen timbers and treaty of Greenville helped the US gain control over the territory and allow Ohio to grow, requiring infrastructure like Zane's trace road.