Choose one answer choice
Which of the following statements best describes how the Northwest Ordinance established a method for settlement? Select all that apply.
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Responses
It dictated that new territories would become part of an existing state.
It dictated that new territories would become part of an existing state.
It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.
It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.
It established laws that gave basic rights to settlers.
It established laws that gave basic rights to settlers.
It ensured that any Native American living in the territory would become a citizen.
It ensured that any Native American living in the territory would become a citizen.
The correct answer is:
- It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.
- It established laws that gave basic rights to settlers.
The correct answer is:
- It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.
- It established laws that gave basic rights to settlers.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand what the Northwest Ordinance was and its purpose. The Northwest Ordinance was a law passed by the United States Congress in 1787 that established a method for the governance and settlement of the Northwest Territory, which encompassed present-day states such as Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
First, let's analyze the options:
- It dictated that new territories would become part of an existing state.
This statement is incorrect because the Northwest Ordinance did not dictate that new territories would become part of an existing state. Instead, it laid out a process for creating new states out of the territory.
- It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.
This statement is correct. The Northwest Ordinance did provide a procedure for new states to join the United States. It established a three-step process for the admission of new states, including the appointment of a territorial governor, the establishment of a territorial government, and the transition to statehood once a specific population threshold was met.
- It established laws that gave basic rights to settlers.
This statement is correct. The Northwest Ordinance did establish laws that protected the rights of settlers in the territory. These laws included provisions for freedom of religion, trial by jury, and the prohibition of slavery in the region.
- It ensured that any Native American living in the territory would become a citizen.
This statement is incorrect because the Northwest Ordinance did not ensure that Native Americans living in the territory would become citizens. In fact, the ordinance predominantly focused on the rights and governance of settlers, rather than Native American tribes.
Therefore, the correct answer choices are:
- It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.
- It established laws that gave basic rights to settlers.