WorksheetsNorthwest Territory
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
A synonym for the word "ordinance" is
law
soldier
state
territory
According to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, one section of land in each township was set aside for...
farms
schools
a courthouse
a jail
Choose two reasons why the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was written.
to tell how a territory could become a state
to make the territory more diverse
to set laws on how the territory was to be governed
to bring peace between the French and the British
What state was the first state formed from land in the Northwest Territory?
West Virginia
Flordia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Some of the land in the Northwest Territory was given to ...
Native Americans
wealthy tax collectors
King George
Revolutianary War soldiers
How many men did an area need in order to apply for statehood?
5,000
50,000
60,000
6,000
What does the Bill of Rights do?
requires Americans to worship the same God
organizes the federal government
protects the rights of citizens
gives the president the power to declare war
What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery?
Ohio needed 60,000 slaves to become a state.
It did not mention slavery.
Slavery was allowed.
Slavery was banned
What describes Ohio's population in the years between 1800 and today?
Most people in Ohio share the same background.
The population became larger and more diverse.
The population has stayed the same.
Most people moved out of the state.
Which physical features draw the borders of the Northwest Territory?
The Ohio River and the Mississippi River
The Great Miami River and the Ohio River
The Muskingham River and the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River and the Scioto River
Which of the following were reasons why settlers were worried about moving to the Northwest Territory? (choose 3)
the settlers feared higher taxes
the settlers worried about getting sick
the settlers feared bad weather
the settlers were worried about finding available land
the settlers feared Indian attacks
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Frontier Wars?
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Greenville
The Treaty of the United States of America
The Treaty of the Fallen Timbers
What do the settlements of Cincinnati, Marietta, and Cleveland all have in common?
They are all within 100 miles of each other
A major battle of the Frontier Wars was fought there
They were all settled on a waterway
They were named after the French
Which battle took place first in the Frontier Wars?
The Battle of Fallen Timbers
Harmar's Defeat
St. Clair's Defeat
Which battle took place second in the Frontier Wars?
The Battle of Fallen Timbers
Harmar's Defeat
St. Clair's Defeat
Which battle took place last in the Frontier Wars?
The Battle of Fallen Timbers
Harmar's Defeat
St. Clair's Defeat
