Land Ordinance and Northwest Ordinance Quiz

What was one way the government made money according to the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• Selling land

• Printing money

• Borrowing from other countries

• Increasing taxes

How did the Land Ordinance of 1785 influence public education?

• By building schools in every town

• By making a law to have 1/16 of the land for school

• By providing free education to all

• By hiring more teachers

What was the minimum price per acre set by the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• $10

• $20

• $40

• $50

How did the Northwest Ordinance influence the issue of slavery?

• It allowed slavery in new territories

• It banned slavery, making the Ohio River the boundary between free and slave states

• It ignored the issue of slavery

• It encouraged the expansion of slavery

What was required for an area to become an official state under the Northwest Ordinance?

• 5,000 free white men to elect its own assembly

• 10,000 free inhabitants

• 20,000 free inhabitants

• 60,000 free inhabitants

What was the first piece of legislation adopted to lay out the government of the new United States?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Which of the following was a problem with the English king's government as noted in the Articles of Confederation?

• Limited power of the king

• King allowed colonial laws

• Tyrannical unlimited power

• King supported colonial legislature

What was one of the issues with the Articles of Confederation regarding state representation?

• Two votes per state

• One vote per state, regardless of population

• Votes based on population

• No votes for smaller states

Which branch of government was missing under the Articles of Confederation?

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Military branch

• Educational branch

What was a consequence of Congress not being able to tax or regulate trade under the Articles of Confederation?

• Strong national government

• Economic stability

• Weak national government

• Increased military power