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What is the Northwest Ordinance?
A law passed by the United States Congress in 1787 that established a process for admitting new states to the Union.
When was the Northwest Ordinance passed?
1787
Which region did the Northwest Ordinance apply to?
The Northwest Territory, which included present-day Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
What did the Northwest Ordinance guarantee for the settlers in the region?
It guaranteed religious freedom, trial by jury, and prohibited slavery in the region.
Who was responsible for writing the Northwest Ordinance?
A committee headed by Thomas Jefferson.
What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance?
It provided a blueprint for future territorial expansion and established the precedent for prohibiting slavery in new states.
Which River formed the Western boundary of the Northwest Territory?
The Mississippi River
Who had the power to appoint judges in the Northwest Territory?
The President of the United States
What was the minimum population required for a territory to apply for statehood?
60,000
Which important principle did the Northwest Ordinance establish regarding public education?
The ordinance set aside land for the creation of public schools.
What was the Northwest Territory divided into?
Individual smaller territories
What did the Northwest Ordinance require of future states in terms of representation?
It required that future states have a republican form of government and guarantee civil liberties.
Who signed the Northwest Ordinance into law?
President George Washington
Which Native American tribes were affected by the Northwest Ordinance?
The ordinance led to the displacement of Native American tribes, including the Miami, Delaware, Shawnee, and Potawatomi.
What was the main purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?
To create a system for settling and organizing the Northwest Territory.
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When was the Northwest Ordinance passed?
1767
1787
1807
1827
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Which region did the Northwest Ordinance apply to?
Northwest Territory
Northeast Territory
Southwest Territory
Southeast Territory
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What did the Northwest Ordinance guarantee for settlers in the region?
Right to bear arms
Religious freedom
Right to trial by combat
Right to own slaves
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Who was responsible for writing the Northwest Ordinance?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
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What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance?
Provided a blueprint for future territorial expansion
Established prohibition of alcohol
Extended voting rights to women
Declared independence from Britain
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Who had the power to appoint judges in the Northwest Territory?
Governor of the Northwest Territory
President of the United States
Congress
Territorial Legislature
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What was the minimum population required for a territory to apply for statehood?
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
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Which important principle did the Northwest Ordinance establish regarding public education?
Set aside land for the creation of public schools
Make education mandatory
Create private-school voucher program
Allow religious education only
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Who signed the Northwest Ordinance into law?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
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What was the main purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?
Establish a monarchy
Settle and organize the Northwest Territory
Create a new constitution
Establish a trade agreement with Canada
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