Question
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do?
A.Placed a name for each part of the Northwest Territory for when they applied for statehood.
B.Stopped slavery from expanding into any newly acquired territories' that would become states.
C.Opened the Northwest Territory for settlement
A.Placed a name for each part of the Northwest Territory for when they applied for statehood.
B.Stopped slavery from expanding into any newly acquired territories' that would become states.
C.Opened the Northwest Territory for settlement
Answers
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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 did several important things, but the best answer among the options you've provided would be:
**C. Opened the Northwest Territory for settlement.**
The ordinance established a framework for the settlement of the Northwest Territory and provided a method for admitting new states to the Union. It also included provisions related to governance, land sales, and some civil rights, along with establishing a precedent for the prohibition of slavery in the newly formed states (which aligns with option B). However, the primary significance of the ordinance was to facilitate and govern the settlement of this territory.
**C. Opened the Northwest Territory for settlement.**
The ordinance established a framework for the settlement of the Northwest Territory and provided a method for admitting new states to the Union. It also included provisions related to governance, land sales, and some civil rights, along with establishing a precedent for the prohibition of slavery in the newly formed states (which aligns with option B). However, the primary significance of the ordinance was to facilitate and govern the settlement of this territory.