USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

NORTHWEST ORDINANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Northwest Ordinance
A
a prohibited entry into the Indian lands west of the Mississippi.
B
setup procedures for the survey and sale of lands in the Northwest Territory.
C
banned Russian and British traders from the territory.
D
allowed settlers to decide for themselves whether to ban slavery.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Northwest Ordinance chartered a government for the Northwest Territory, provided a method for admitting new states to the Union from the territory, and listed a bill of rights guaranteed in the territory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adopted on July 13, 1787, the Northwest Ordinance established a government for the Northwest Territory and outlined a process for admitting new states.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Confederation Congress passed an ordinance (law) that established a procedure for surveying and selling the western lands north of the Ohio River.

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