Exploring Westward Expansion and the Northwest Ordinance

What year was the Treaty of Paris signed, officially ending the American War of Independence?

• 1800

• 1783

• 1776

• 1792

Which river marked the western boundary of the new United States as per the Treaty of Paris?

• Hudson River

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Ohio River

From which country did Great Britain acquire the Western lands after the French and Indian War?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• Netherlands

What was the main reason for the British issuing the Proclamation of 1763?

• To expand settlements westward

• To prevent conflicts with Native Americans

• To establish new colonies

• To increase trade with France

What was the colonists' reaction to the Proclamation of 1763?

• They were pleased

• They were indifferent

• They were furious

• They were supportive

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• To establish trade routes

• To create a new constitution

• To set up a process for territories to become states

• To declare independence from Britain

How many free males owning at least 50 acres of land were required for an area to elect an assembly under the Northwest Ordinance?

• 1,000

• 5,000

• 15,000

• 10,000

Which state was originally a western county of Virginia before becoming a separate state in 1792?

• Indiana

• Kentucky

• Ohio

• Tennessee

In what year did Tennessee become the 16th state of the United States?

• 1792

• 1796

• 1800

• 1804

Which two states were the last to join the union from the original territory of the United States?

• Wisconsin and Minnesota

• Ohio and Indiana

• Illinois and Michigan

• Mississippi and Alabama