Northwest Ordinance and Manifest Destiny

The video explores the Articles of Confederation's key success: the settlement of the Northwest Territory through the Northwest Ordinances. It discusses the challenges of ratifying the Articles, the land ordinances of 1784 and 1785, and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which outlined the process for territories to become states. The video highlights the equality of new states, the incorporation of Republican values, and the ban on slavery in the Northwest Territory. It also touches on the impact on Native Americans and the broader historical context of American expansion.

What was the most successful accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation?

• Drafting the Constitution

• Creating a national bank

• Settling the Northwest Territory

• Establishing a strong national government

Who was the main author of the Land Ordinance of 1784?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What was a significant feature of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• Formation of a national army

• Introduction of a new currency

• Creation of a grid system for land division

• Establishment of a national bank

What was the first step in the process outlined by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 for a territory to become a state?

• Petitioning Congress

• Appointing a governor

• Electing a territorial legislator

• Drafting a state constitution

At what population could a territory elect a territorial legislator according to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• 1,000 free adult males

• 5,000 free adult males

• 10,000 free adult males

• 15,000 free adult males

Which states were created as a result of the Northwest Ordinance?

• Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin

• Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi

• California, Texas, Florida

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

What was a key principle included in the state constitutions of new states formed under the Northwest Ordinance?

• No trial by jury

• Freedom of religion

• Monarchical rule

• Unlimited government power

What was banned in the Northwest Territory as per the Northwest Ordinance?

• Trade with foreign nations

• Public education

• Slavery

• Freedom of speech

Which battle exemplified Native American resistance to the Northwest Ordinances?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Fallen Timbers

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

What concept in the 1840s was related to the expansion of the United States from coast to coast?

• Prohibition

• Manifest Destiny

• Isolationism

• Industrial Revolution