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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone in American history because it —
more than doubled the size of the United States.
established a method for admitting new states to the Union.
encouraged state legislatures to ratify the Constitution.
proposed treaties with American Indians to allow the peaceful settlement of new territories.
- 2. Multiple Choice
According to the Northwest Ordinance passed by the Confederation Congress, slavery in the Northwest Territory was ___________.
legal
taxed
frowned up
prohibited
- 3. Multiple Choice
According to the Northwest Ordinance, after an area's population reached ________________ of free, adult, white men, they could apply for statehood.
60,000
5,000
20,000
100,000
- 4. Multiple Choice
What did the North West Ordinance say about Native Americans?
They would be resettled west of the Mississippi River prior to statehood being granted.
New lands should not be taken from Native Americans without their consent.
The territory had to set aside 500 acres for a reservation for all tribes to divide up.
They also had the right to vote if male and owned 50 acres.
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was important because it
ensured universal suffrage for all males
extended slavery north of the Ohio River
provided a process for admitting new states to the Union
established reservations for Native American Indians
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 most influenced the development of the region by:
establishing procedures and guidelines for the creation of governments in the Northwest Territory.
making arrangements for an equitable division of land between Native Americans and white settlers in the Northwest Territory.
establishing rules for the conduct of trade between Canada and the Northwest Territory.
making possible the integration of the Northwest Territory into the national economy.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Slavery was expanded in the United States.
The farmers of Massachusetts rebelled.
George Washington was elected president.
Territories eventually became states.
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Northwest Ordinance
a prohibited entry into the Indian lands west of the Mississippi.
setup procedures for the survey and sale of lands in the Northwest Territory.
banned Russian and British traders from the territory.
allowed settlers to decide for themselves whether to ban slavery.
- 9. Multiple Choice
An area of land that is part of a country but not yet a state is called this term.provincetownshipterritorysection - 10. Multiple ChoiceA synonym for ordinance is law.truefalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn 1787, Congress passed the ???? Ordinance.TerritoryNortheastNorthwestTownship
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name Congress gave to the lands that were won from the British after the Revolution?Northwest TerritoryIndian TerritoryCanadaBlack Swamp
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the total number of "steps" for a territory to become a state according to the Northwest Ordinance?2345
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhen ????? white men lived in a territory, a legislature would be elected.5005,00050,000500,000
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhen a territory had a population of ????? a constitution could be written and the territory could become a state.5,0006,00050,00060,000
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow many states in total were admitted to the United States from the Northwest Territory?3574
- 17. Multiple ChoiceSettlers of the Northwest Territory were given the same rights or freedoms as other United States citizens.truefalse
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT a right guaranteed to citizens living in the Northwest Territory?freedom of speechright to worshiptrial by juryright to cause panic
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Northwest Ordinance forbid (not allow) to occur in the Northwest Territory?gamblingslave owningwarsquatting
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