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The NORTHWEST TERRITORY was
A. known as the Western Reserve.
B. established by Congress as a large tract of land for westward expansion.
C. land set aside by Congress largely for the Indian nations.
D. land settled by Americans who broke their ties to the federal government. -
A LARGE AREA OF LAND governed by the United States, which is not a state, is
usually referred to as a
A. colony.
B. province.
C. territory.
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The NORTHWEST ORDINANCE is one of our most important national documents for the
following reasons EXCEPT:
A. It became a model for future westward expansion.
B. It called for publicly supported education.
C. It prohibited slavery in the territory.
D. It controlled the development of each area through a federal commission. -
The NORTHWEST ORDINANCE provided that when the population reached 5,000, the
area would have the right to
A. have a bicameral legislature with a representative in Congress.
B. make treaties with foreign nations.
C. appoint one judge to the United States Supreme Court.
D. apply for statehood. -
The FIRST STATE formed in the Northwest Territory was
A. Michigan.
B. Illinois.
C. Indiana.
D. Ohio. -
The UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
A. is a bicameral legislature.
B. is a representative democracy.
C. was written before the Declaration of Independence.
D. is the set of fundamental laws by which our nation is governed. -
Basic freedoms, similar to those under our Constitution, were GUARANTEED the
new states. This meant that
A. rights of citizens were protected by law.
B. a job with a minimum wage was guaranteed.
C. state judges could issue warrants under federal supervision.
D. the right to divorce was abolished.
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Vocabulary Drill
B. Northwest Ordinance of 1787
#1. Identify the major significance of the Northwest Ordinance.
Ohio Department of Education - High School Proficiency Testing Fact Sheets
The following questions relate to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 which provided for the government of the Northwest Territory and the admission of new states into the nation.
In answering these questions refer to Section B of The Little Book and the Related Words list. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
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