Northwest Ordinance and Related Concepts

The video discusses the territorial challenges faced by the 13 colonies after the 1783 Treaty of Paris, which ceded land east of the Mississippi River to the United States. The Articles of Confederation addressed these challenges through the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. These ordinances provided a framework for new states to join the Union, banned slavery in the Northwest Territory, and promoted public education. Despite promises to respect Indian rights, these were not upheld. The ordinances had a lasting impact on US history, influencing state formation and urban planning.

What major event in 1783 led to Britain ceding land east of the Mississippi River?

• The start of the Civil War

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the American Revolutionary War

Which state initially claimed the Western Reserve area?

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Virginia

• Connecticut

What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• To abolish slavery in the southern states

• To establish a national bank

• To create a new constitution

• To provide a method for surveying and selling western lands

Which document provided a way for territories to become states on equal footing with the original 13 states?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• The Bill of Rights

Which of the following was NOT a state that emerged from the Northwest Territory?

• Ohio

• Michigan

• Wisconsin

• Kentucky

What was a significant social provision of the Northwest Ordinance?

• Creation of a national army

• Introduction of a federal income tax

• Prohibition of slavery in the Northwest Territory

• Establishment of a national bank

Who promoted the idea of public education in the Northwest Territory?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

What was required for a territory to apply for statehood under the Northwest Ordinance?

• A written constitution

• A population of 60,000

• A majority vote in Congress

• Approval from the President

Which group’s rights were supposed to be protected under the Northwest Ordinance but were not?

• Native Americans

• Women

• Immigrants

• African Americans

Despite its limitations, what was a significant achievement of the Articles of Confederation?

• Forming a national army

• Creating a national currency

• Passing the Northwest Ordinance

• Establishing a strong federal government