One of the accomplishments of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was to.

Question

A) transfer ownership of western lands from states to the national government.
B) challenge Spain's claim to the Mississippi River.
C) set up a plan for surveying western lands.
D) establish requirements for admitting new states to the Union.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) establish requirements for admitting new states to the Union.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provided a framework for the governance of the Northwest Territory and established a process for admitting new states to the Union, including guidelines for their population and governance.