Question
How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 reflect Thomas Jefferson's ideas?
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
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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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 indeed reflected various Enlightenment ideas that Thomas Jefferson advocated, particularly in its emphasis on individual rights and governance. Among the options provided, the most relevant point would be:
**Citizens were guaranteed freedom of religion, trial by jury, and the rights of the common law.**
This aspect of the Northwest Ordinance illustrates Jefferson's belief in the importance of civil liberties and fundamental rights for citizens. The Ordinance established a framework for governance in the Northwest Territory and incorporated principles like freedom of religion and the right to a fair trial, which aligned with Jefferson's vision for a democratic society grounded in individual rights and freedoms.
The other statements either misrepresent the Ordinance (like the assertion regarding slavery, which it did indeed prohibit in the Northwest Territory, though this was not fully embraced or implemented uniformly in future states) or are not directly reflective of Jefferson's ideas (like the expectation for Indigenous people to relinquish their land). The model of governance adopted in the Northwest Ordinance was more aligned with Enlightenment principles than with the British model of colonial governance.
**Citizens were guaranteed freedom of religion, trial by jury, and the rights of the common law.**
This aspect of the Northwest Ordinance illustrates Jefferson's belief in the importance of civil liberties and fundamental rights for citizens. The Ordinance established a framework for governance in the Northwest Territory and incorporated principles like freedom of religion and the right to a fair trial, which aligned with Jefferson's vision for a democratic society grounded in individual rights and freedoms.
The other statements either misrepresent the Ordinance (like the assertion regarding slavery, which it did indeed prohibit in the Northwest Territory, though this was not fully embraced or implemented uniformly in future states) or are not directly reflective of Jefferson's ideas (like the expectation for Indigenous people to relinquish their land). The model of governance adopted in the Northwest Ordinance was more aligned with Enlightenment principles than with the British model of colonial governance.