Northwest Ordinance Quiz

What did the Northwest Ordinance establish for territories?

• Military bases

• Settlement procedures

• Trade routes

• Educational systems

What was prohibited in the Northwest Territory according to the Northwest Ordinance?

• Trade

• Slavery

• Farming

• Mining

What did the Northwest Ordinance require for new territories?

• Different rights than original colonies

• Same rights as original colonies

• No rights at all

• Limited rights compared to original colonies

Why did Americans move west for land ownership opportunities?

• To escape cold weather

• To find gold

• To own land

• To meet new people

What was one of the motivations for westward movement related to resources?

• Access to water

• Access to timber, furs, minerals

• Access to technology

• Access to education

What role did rivers play in western development?

• Provided transportation routes

• Built houses

• Created mountains

• Grew crops

Which river did Lewis and Clark explore?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Ohio River

• Colorado River

What did the Ohio River connect to?

• Pacific Ocean

• Mississippi

• Great Lakes

• Gulf of Mexico

What innovation revolutionized river travel?

• Railroads

• Steamboats

• Airplanes

• Automobiles

What did the Erie Canal connect to in 1825?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic

• Gulf of Mexico

• Great Lakes