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 to become states. Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply to become states. Education would be paid for by the central government. Education 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 "less than" established states for their first 20 years.

Answer 1

The correct statement regarding the Northwest Ordinance is: Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply to become states.

This was a provision of the Northwest Ordinance, which established a framework for the governance of new territories and the admission of new states into the Union. The other statements are not accurate representations of the law established by the Northwest Ordinance.