Ordinances of 1785 and 1787 Quiz

Kaydence and Josh are playing a board game about American history. They land on a square that asks, 'What was the main purpose of the ordinances of 1785 and 1787?'

• To provide safety and order within the new settlements

• To distribute land to new settlers

• To maintain law and order in the new settlements

• To establish a strong governmental presence in the western lands

Sho, Brynn, Shawn, Kaydence, and Josh are planning a road trip across the United States. They are particularly interested in visiting the 'western lands'. Which territories should they include in their itinerary?

• Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota

• Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee

• Florida, Georgia, and Alabama

• New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey

During a history class project, Jamarion and Asa are creating a presentation about the Ordinance of 1785. They explain that this ordinance called for what action?

• Creating a plan for westward expansion

• Prohibiting slavery in the Northwest Territory

• Establishing a strong governmental presence in the western lands

• Surveying and organizing districts into townships

Jamarion is studying American history and learned about the Ordinance of 1785. He is curious to know, what was the minimum price per acre for the lots of land sold under the Ordinance of 1785?

• $1

• $5

• $10

• $20

During a history project, Camren discovered that the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established what?

• A plan for westward expansion and distribution of land

• A system of public education and rights of the people

• Ownership of land by individuals and creation of new states

• Safety and order within the new settlements

In a history class presentation, Jamarion explained that the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 prohibited a certain practice in the Northwest Territory. What was this practice?

• Creation of new states

• Settlement by Native Americans

• Land ownership by individuals

• Slavery

In a class discussion about U.S. history, Josh mentioned that the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 guaranteed something regarding Native Americans. What did he say it guaranteed?

• The utmost good faith shall always be observed

• Equal rights and representation

• Protection from settlers

• Ownership of land in the Northwest Territory

During a history project, Bree and Jamarion discussed the ordinances of 1785 and 1787. What problem did these ordinances cause for the new nation?

• Growing conflict with Native Americans

• Lack of safety and order in the new settlements

• Lack of a strong governmental presence in the western lands

• Difficulty in distributing land to new settlers