Question

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is significant because it

A) guaranteed universal suffrage.
B) gave free land to all settlers.
C) balanced the number of free and slave states in the Union.
D) included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.

Answer 1

I think it is D) included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) Included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 resulted in the creation of many midwestern states in the US today. This includes places like Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, etc. This was possible because of the structures set up by the Northwest Ordinance.

The Northwest Ordinance established the process of becoming a state and included:

1) Population requirements.

2) Establishment of local governments.

3) A requirement to create a state constitution to be submitted to the federal government before becoming a state.