Quiz on the Northwest Ordinance

What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• To declare war

• To make treaties

• To provide an orderly system of development for the Northwest Territory

• To admit new states to the Union

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish?

• A method to survey and sell lands north of the Ohio River

• A future model for all western territories by providing a method for the creation and admission of new states to the union

• A law to declare war

• A law to make treaties

What was banned north of the Ohio River according to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• The sale of land

• Slavery

• The division of land into townships

• The admission of new states

What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 in terms of government growth?

• It called for a President to head the country

• It established the Articles of Confederation

• It ended the power of Congress

• It ended Shays' Rebellion

How were the lands north of the Ohio River to be divided according to the ordinance passed by the Confederation Congress in 1785?

• Into sections of 640 acres each

• Into free and slave states

• Into townships of 6 miles by 6 miles

• Both A and C

What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 significant for in American history?

• It marked the first attempt to stop the spread of slavery in the United States.

• It established the first public education system in the Northwest Territory.

• It created the first national park in the Northwest Territory.

• It was the first legal document to recognize the independence of the Northwest Territory.

How many residents were required for a territory to seek statehood according to the Northwest Ordinance?

• 30,000 residents

• 60,000 residents

• 100,000 residents

• 150,000 residents

What economic condition did the United States face after the Revolutionary War?

• Inflation

• Prosperity

• Depression

• Stagflation

What was the main consequence of Shays' Rebellion?

• It led to the strengthening of the Articles of Confederation.

• It resulted in the creation of a new constitution.

• It demonstrated the need for a stronger national government.

• It caused the disbandment of the state militias.

What was the main reason for the start of Shays' Rebellion in 1786?

• The Articles of Confederation were too strong.

• The state government of Massachusetts decided to raise taxes to pay off its debts.

• The British imposed new taxes on the American colonies.

• Farmers were unhappy with the new constitution.