Question

created by federal ordinance in 1787
was the first post-colonial territory of the United States
included much of the colonial territory previously claimed by the British
was eventually divided into six separate states

Which United States territory is best described by the list?
A.
Northwest Territory
B.
Louisiana Territory
C.
Indiana Territory
D.
Oregon Territory

Answer 1

A. Northwest Territory

It was created by the Northwest Ordinance (1787), was the first U.S. post‑colonial territory, covered much former British colonial land northwest of the Ohio River, and was later divided into Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin (and part of Minnesota).