Question

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was one of the most important laws passed under the Articles of Confederation. This law established
A.
an agency to oversee commerce in western lands.
B.
a federal bank to control the printing of money.
C.
a policy to admit western territories as equal states.
D.
an executive branch of government to enforce federal laws.

Answer 1

C. The Northwest Ordinance set rules for governing the Northwest Territory and provided a procedure for admitting new territories as equal states (and banned slavery there).