Question

According to the Northwest Ordinance, which condition did a U.S. territory have to meet in order to apply for statehood?

(1 point)
Responses

Have a population of sixty thousand free settlers
Have a population of sixty thousand free settlers

Hold a vote on whether to become a free or slave territory
Hold a vote on whether to become a free or slave territory

Establish one public school per district
Establish one public school per district

Have a territorial governor appointed by the president

Answer 1

According to the Northwest Ordinance, a U.S. territory had to **have a population of sixty thousand free settlers** in order to apply for statehood.