Which of the following statements was a law established by the Northwest Ordinance? (1 point) Responses 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. Anyone who escaped slavery would be guaranteed freedom. Anyone who escaped slavery would be guaranteed freedom. New states would be considered inferior to established states for their first 20 years.

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Which of the following statements was a law established by the Northwest Ordinance?  (1 point) Responses  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.  Anyone who escaped slavery would be guaranteed freedom. Anyone who escaped slavery would be guaranteed freedom.  New states would be considered inferior to established states for their first 20 years.

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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.

The Northwest Ordinance, enacted in 1787, set forth a method for admitting new states to the Union and included provisions for governance, rights of inhabitants, and education but did not guarantee freedom for escaped slaves nor did it state that new states would be considered inferior to established states.