Question

How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 reflect Thomas Jefferson's ideas?

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Responses

Slavery was permitted in the territory, setting a precedent that would later please southerners.


Citizens were guaranteed freedom of religion, trial by jury, and the rights of the common law.


Indians were expected to give up their land and relocate elsewhere.


Congress followed the British model of keeping colonies in permanent subordination.

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GPT 3.5
The option that reflects Thomas Jefferson's ideas is:

Citizens were guaranteed freedom of religion, trial by jury, and the rights of the common law.

Thomas Jefferson believed in protecting individual rights and liberties, as demonstrated in the Northwest Ordinance's provisions for religious freedom, trial by jury, and the rights of the common law for citizens in the territory.

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