“ARTICLE I. No person demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly

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manner shall ever be molested on account of his mode of worship or
religious sentiments…
ARTICLE II. The inhabitants of said territory shall always be entitled to the
benefits of the writs of habeas corpus and the trial by jury…
ARTICLE III. Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good
government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of
education shall forever be encouraged. The utmost good faith shall always
be observed toward the Indians; their lands and property shall never be
taken from them without their consent…
ARTICLE IV. The said Territory, and the states which may be formed
therein, shall forever remain a part of this Confederacy of the United States
of America…
ARTICLE VI. There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in
the said territory.
Northwest Ordinance, July 13, 1787
1. Which of the following processes provided the best model for how the
principles expressed in Article III could work?
(A) The treatment of the Aztecs by the Spanish in the 16th century
(B) The negotiations between American Indians and colonists in
Pennsylvania in the 17th century
(C) The relationship between American Indians and settlers in New
England in the 17th century
(D) The reaction by colonists to the line created by the British in the
Proclamation of 1763
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2. Articles I and II most closely reflected ideas expressed in which of the
following documents?
(A) Declaration of Independence
(B) Articles of Confederation
(C) Constitution as ratified
(D) Bill of Rights
3. The Northwest Ordinance established both an immediate and long�lasting process for which of the following?
(A) Methods for reaching agreements among states
(B) Policies toward American Indians
(C) Formation of new states
(D) Procedures to end slavery

Answer 1

1. (C) The relationship between American Indians and settlers in New England in the 17th century. This option best aligns with the principles expressed in Article III, which emphasizes the importance of religion, morality, and knowledge, as well as the utmost good faith toward the Indians.

2. (D) Bill of Rights. Articles I and II of the Northwest Ordinance, which ensure religious freedom and the right to habeas corpus and trial by jury, closely reflect ideas expressed in the Bill of Rights, which also protects these rights and freedoms.

3. (C) Formation of new states. The Northwest Ordinance provided a process for the establishment and organization of new states in the Northwest Territory. It included requirements for population, boundaries, and the rights and privileges of citizens in these new states.