According to the Northwest Ordinance, a U.S. territory had to have a population of six thousand free settlers in order to apply for statehood.
According the Northwest Ordinance, which condition did a U.S. territory have to meet in order to apply for statehood?
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Have a population of sixth thousand free settlers
Hold a vote on whether to become a free or slave territory
Establish one public school per district
Have a territorial govern appointed by the president
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you sure
Yes, I am sure. The Northwest Ordinance, passed in 1787, stated that a territory could apply for statehood once it reached a population of 60,000 free inhabitants. This population requirement was one of the key conditions outlined in the ordinance for a territory to become a state.