Question
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do?
Opened the Northwest Territory for settlement
Stopped slavery from expanding into any newly acquired territories' that would become states.
Placed a name for each part of the Northwest Territory for when they applied for statehood.
Opened the Northwest Territory for settlement
Stopped slavery from expanding into any newly acquired territories' that would become states.
Placed a name for each part of the Northwest Territory for when they applied for statehood.
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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 accomplished several key objectives:
1. **Opened the Northwest Territory for Settlement**: It established a framework for settling the Northwest Territory, which comprised areas that would later become the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota.
2. **Stopped Slavery from Expanding into New Territories**: The ordinance prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory, setting a precedent for the eventual admission of free states into the Union.
3. **Established a Process for Statehood**: It outlined a process by which territories could transition into states, including the establishment of a population threshold and requirements for governance.
In summary, the Northwest Ordinance laid the groundwork for orderly expansion and governance in the Northwest Territory while also addressing the issue of slavery.
1. **Opened the Northwest Territory for Settlement**: It established a framework for settling the Northwest Territory, which comprised areas that would later become the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota.
2. **Stopped Slavery from Expanding into New Territories**: The ordinance prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory, setting a precedent for the eventual admission of free states into the Union.
3. **Established a Process for Statehood**: It outlined a process by which territories could transition into states, including the establishment of a population threshold and requirements for governance.
In summary, the Northwest Ordinance laid the groundwork for orderly expansion and governance in the Northwest Territory while also addressing the issue of slavery.