Northwest Territory and Northwest Ordinance Quiz

The Northwest Ordinance was the most important law that Congress passed under the Articles of Confederation.

• true

• false

The new states in the Northwest Territory did NOT have the same rights as the original 13 states.

• true

• false

In the Northwest Territory, what was not allowed? However, it was allowed in the original 13 states.

• farming

• house building

• slavery

• Native Americans

The Northwest Territory provided public ....... to children.

• schooling

• transportation

• technology

• walking

Which group was to be treated fairly in the Northwest Territory?

• Americans

• Europeans

• Native Americans

• African Americans

In the Northwest Ordinance, the laws guaranteed the people freedom of speech, due process of law, and right to a trial by jury.

• False

• True

Ohio was the first state from the Northwest Territory to be added to the United States of America.

• True

• False

Ohio became the ...... state added to the United States.

• 13th

• 14th

• 17th

• 15th

Ohio became a state on ......

• October 16, 2019

• December 25, 1700

• March 1, 1803

• March 1, 1800

The first step for admitting a new state to the Nation was ...

• 60,000 people living int he territory, write their own Constitution and request admittance.

• Congress elects a Governor, Secretary and 3 Judges,

• Once there are 5,000 white men living in a territory, the people could elect political leaders to govern them.