Which of the following statements was a law established by the Northwest Ordinance?
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Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood.
Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood.
The educational system would be paid for by the central government.
The educational system would be paid for by the central government.
Anyone who escaped slavery would be guaranteed freedom.
Anyone who escaped slavery would be guaranteed freedom.
New states would be considered inferior to established states for their first 20 years.
New states would be considered inferior to established states for their first 20 years.
The correct statement is: Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood.
The correct statement that was a law established by the Northwest Ordinance is:
Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood.
The correct statement that was a law established by the Northwest Ordinance is:
Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood.
To determine the correct answer, we need some background knowledge about the Northwest Ordinance. The Northwest Ordinance was an act passed by the United States Continental Congress in 1787. It provided a method for admitting new states to the union and outlined a process for governing the territories in the Northwest Territory.
To find the answer, you can analyze each statement and compare it to your background knowledge about the Northwest Ordinance. By doing this, you will see that only the first statement aligns with the requirements set by the Northwest Ordinance. It states that territories must have a population of at least 60,000 to be eligible for statehood.
Therefore, the correct answer is: Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood.