Ordinances of 1785 and 1787

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a main purpose of the Northwest Ordinances?

• To organize new territories in the United States

• To declare independence from Britain

• To establish the Bill of Rights

• To end the Revolutionary War

Open Ended

How might the system created by the Land Ordinance of 1785 have helped settlers moving west?

Fill in the Blank

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 included land that would become Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a right guaranteed by the Northwest Ordinance?

• Freedom of religion

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to own slaves

• Required education to be encouraged

Multiple Choice

What was one major impact of the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 on Native Americans?

• They gained new land rights

• They were forced to move as settlers expanded westward

• They were given citizenship

• They were allowed to form their own states

Open Ended

Explain one way the legacy of the Northwest Ordinances still affects the United States today.

Multiple Choice

What is one important rule set by the Northwest Ordinances for new territories?

• How to create new states

• How to elect a president

• How to declare war

• How to collect taxes

Open Ended

Why do you think the new country needed the Northwest Ordinances?