USH 8A U4 L9 MC Test

Which of the following statements was a law established by the Northwest Ordinance?(1 point)
Responses

Anyone who escaped slavery would be guaranteed freedom.
Anyone who escaped slavery would be guaranteed freedom.

Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood.
Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood.

New states would be considered inferior to established states for their first 20 years.
New states would be considered inferior to established states for their first 20 years.

The educational system would be paid for by the central government.
The educational system would be paid for by the central government.

1 answer

The correct statement established by the Northwest Ordinance is:

Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood.

This was a key provision of the Northwest Ordinance, which outlined the process for admitting new states to the Union from the Northwest Territory.