Which of the following statements was a law established by the Northwest Ordinance? A. Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood. B. The educational system would be paid for by the central government. C. Anyone who escaped slavery would be guaranteed freedom. D. New states would be considered inferior to established states for their first 20 years.

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Which of the following statements was a law established by the Northwest Ordinance?  A. Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood.  B. The educational system would be paid for by the central government.  C. Anyone who escaped slavery would be guaranteed freedom.  D. New states would be considered inferior to established states for their first 20 years.

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The correct statement that was established by the Northwest Ordinance is:

A. Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set the precedent for the formation of states from territories and established a framework for their governance. It required a minimum population for statehood but did not specifically guarantee freedom for escaped slaves, or address the educational funding in the way suggested. Additionally, it provided that new states would have equal status to the original states, not inferior status.