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

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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.

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

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.

Answer 1

The correct statement regarding a law established by the Northwest Ordinance is:

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

This ordinance, enacted in 1787, set the framework for the settlement and governance of the Northwest Territory and included provisions for the eventual admission of new states into the Union.