Northwest Ordinance

What type of government did the Northwest Ordinance create in the new states?

• Republic

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Which precedent can be found in the Northwest Ordinance

• Right to own slaves

• Right to trial by jury

• Universal right to vote

Which state was included in the Northwest Ordinance?

• Mississppi

• Virginia

• Ohio

• Florida

Which of the following was NOT part of the Northwest Ordinance?

• Right to Trial by Jury

• Free Public Education

• Freedom of Religion

• Universal Suffrage

What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery?

• Slavery was outlawed

• Slavery was never mentioned

• Only white males could own slaves

• Slaves were guaranteed the right to vote

What is an ordinance?

• The leader of a monarchy

• A rule, law or decree

• A democratic vote

• Another word for territory

Under what governing document was the Northwest Ordinance created?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Ohio State Constitution

• The United States Constitution

What did the Northwest Ordinance say about punishments?

• Only men could be punished under the law

• Wronged citizens could choose the punishments of criminals

• No cruel or unusual punishments were allowed

• Criminals would be executed

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

• to control Indians in the Northwest Territory

• to set a path to statehood and establish rights for settlers

• to convince more colonists to fight for independence

• to give states a process for collecting taxes

Is the Articles of Confederation still in effect today?

• Yes, it is still exactly the same

• Yes, but changes have been made

• No, there is a new constitution