Unit 2: Northwest Ordinance Quiz

Which states were included in the Northwest Territory?

• New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland

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

• California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico

• Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota

What year was the Northwest Ordinance passed?

• 1812

• 1803

• 1776

• 1787

Which state claimed much of the Northwest Territory based on its original colonial charter?

• New York

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

What did the Northwest Ordinance ban in the territory?

• Alcohol

• Gambling

• Tobacco

• Slavery

Who supported the 1784 version of the ordinance that aimed to gradually end slavery?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What was one of the main purposes of the Northwest Ordinance?

• To create a new constitution

• To establish a national bank

• To declare independence from Great Britain

• To establish clear processes for acquiring, settling, and organizing western lands

Which organization has been maintaining the Mount Vernon Estate since 1858?

• The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

• The National Park Service

• The American Historical Association

• The Smithsonian Institution

What was a significant effect of the Northwest Ordinance on the national government?

• It solidified federal power by establishing Congress as the only authority controlling territories

• It established the Supreme Court

• It allowed states to control their own territories

• It created a new national currency

What was a key point of discussion at the Constitutional Convention related to the Northwest Ordinance?

• The drafting of the Bill of Rights

• Debate over frontier territories

• The creation of a national bank

• The establishment of a national army

What did the Northwest Ordinance specify about the population needed to become a state?

• It specified the population needed to become a state

• It specified the number of judges in the Supreme Court

• It specified the number of representatives each state would have

• It specified the number of senators each state would have