T5 L2 VQ "Land Ordinance & Northwest Ordinance"

What was a primary purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• To establish a national currency.

• To divide new territories into sellable plots and fund the government.

• To create a standing army.

• To negotiate treaties with foreign powers.

How did the Land Ordinance of 1785 support public education?

• By establishing a national university.

• By providing federal grants to existing schools.

• By reserving one section of each township for schools.

• By mandating compulsory education for all children.

What population threshold of free male inhabitants did a territory need to reach to establish an elected assembly under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• 1,000

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 60,000

Which of the following was a progressive policy guaranteed by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• The right to bear arms.

• The right to vote for all citizens.

• The prohibition of slavery in the Northwest Territory.

• The establishment of a national bank.