Question

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?


to help ordinary farmers obtain land


to provide a system of government for the Northwest Territory


to strengthen trade with the British Empire


to allow Native Americans to remain on their land in the territory

Answer 1

to provide a system of government for the Northwest Territory

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a territorial government, set rules for admitting new states (e.g., path to statehood), and included protections such as a bill of rights and a ban on slavery in the territory.