Northwest Territory Quiz

What state was the first state formed from land in the Northwest Territory?

• West Virginia

• Flordia

• Ohio

• Pennsylvania

How many men did an area need in order to apply for statehood?

• 5,000

• 50,000

• 60,000

• 6,000

What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery?

• Ohio needed 60,000 slaves to become a state.

• It did not mention slavery.

• Slavery was allowed.

• Slavery was banned

Which physical features draw the borders of the Northwest Territory?

• The Ohio River and the Mississippi River

• The Great Miami River and the Ohio River

• The Muskingham River and the Mississippi River

• The Mississippi River and the Scioto River

List 2 compromises in the Treaty of Greenville

• The tribes had to allow the settlers to build outposts in their territory

• Hunting in the Northwest Territory would be outlawed

• Settlers agreed to give up any claim to the land that was north of the and west of the Greenville Treaty Line

• The tribes who signed the treaty were given $5,000 yearly

What are the states in the Northwest Territory? Click all that apply.

• Ohio

• Illinois

• Michigan

• Wisconsin

• Indiana

What happened at the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

• A lot of trees fell.

• They decided who got to keep Ohio.

• People climbed trees.

• General Anthony Wayne's army defeated Blue Jacket and his men.

Why were the American Indians unhappy? Select all that apply.

• They were once again being pushed off their land

• They were upset about having to use moose hide instead of buffalo

• They were forced to live in Holiday Inns

• They were being invaded by white settlers

Why was there conflict between American settlers and Native Americans?

• They wanted the same land

• They wanted to be allies with Great Britain

• Native Americans were attacking the settlers forts

Who was the governor of Ohio that passed the Division Act of 1801 that put the border of Ohio at the Scioto River?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Arthur St. Clair

• General Anthony Wayne

• Franklin Roosevelt