USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Northwest Ordinance also provided a method for admitting new states to the Union and spelled out a plan that would allow the U.S. to expand its boundaries to the Pacific-which would result in the taking of lands from hundreds of Indian tribes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under the ordinance, slavery was forever outlawed from the lands of the Northwest Territory, freedom of religion and other civil liberties were guaranteed, the resident Indians were promised decent treatment, and education was provided for.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Which of the following statements best describes how the Northwest Ordinance established a method for settlement? It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.