The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Question 1

A

Answer 1

This ordinance established guidelines for attaining statehood, whereby territories with at least 60,000 people could apply for statehood; if accepted by Congress, the new state would have equal status with other states.

Question 2

B

Answer 2

Moreover, this ordinance banned slavery north of the Ohio River, thereby guaranteeing future free states in the Midwest.