Question

2) According to the Northwest Ordinance, what was a requirement for a state to gain statehood?

Answer 1

According to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, a territory could gain statehood once it reached a population of 60,000 free inhabitants. Additionally, the territory had to establish a functioning legislature and a Republican form of government. After meeting these requirements, the territory could apply for statehood and would be admitted to the Union on an equal basis with the original states. The Ordinance also emphasized the importance of education and the protection of civil liberties within the new states.