Which of the following statements was a law established by the Northwest Ordinance?(1 point) Responses The educational system would be paid for by the central government. The educational system would be paid for by the central government. Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood. Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood. New states would be considered inferior to established states for their first 20 years. New states would be considered inferior to established states for their first 20 years. Anyone who escaped slavery would be guaranteed freedom.

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The correct statement established by the Northwest Ordinance is: Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood.

The Northwest Ordinance, enacted in 1787, set up a system for admitting new states from the Northwest Territory and included various provisions regarding governance, rights, and land use.