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What was the primary purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
What was the primary purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
- To promote slavery in the Northwest Territory
- To appoint governors for the existing states
- To expand the territory of Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania
- To establish a legal framework for territories to become states (correct)
Who authored the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Who authored the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
- George Washington
- Nathan Dane and Rufus King (correct)
- Benjamin Franklin
- Thomas Jefferson
What did Article Six of the Northwest Ordinance specifically forbid?
What did Article Six of the Northwest Ordinance specifically forbid?
- Election of state officials
- Right to trial by jury
- Religious freedom
- Slavery in the Northwest states (correct)
How did the Northwest Ordinance handle runaway slaves?
How did the Northwest Ordinance handle runaway slaves?
What was the stance of the federal government and settlers on Native American rights as per the Northwest Ordinance?
What was the stance of the federal government and settlers on Native American rights as per the Northwest Ordinance?
What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
Why did the founding fathers establish a weaker central government with the Articles of Confederation?
Why did the founding fathers establish a weaker central government with the Articles of Confederation?
Which power did the federal government have under the Articles of Confederation?
Which power did the federal government have under the Articles of Confederation?
Why was the federal government unable to enforce legislation under the Articles of Confederation?
Why was the federal government unable to enforce legislation under the Articles of Confederation?
What was a key limitation of the Articles of Confederation in terms of economic policy?
What was a key limitation of the Articles of Confederation in terms of economic policy?
What was one of the key issues addressed by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
What was one of the key issues addressed by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Why did the inability of the federal government to levy taxes directly against people or states become a major problem?
Why did the inability of the federal government to levy taxes directly against people or states become a major problem?
What was one of the criticisms of the Articles of Confederation in relation to taxation?
What was one of the criticisms of the Articles of Confederation in relation to taxation?
How did the Northwest Ordinance address the issue of territorial expansion and statehood?
How did the Northwest Ordinance address the issue of territorial expansion and statehood?
What was a significant impact of the Northwest Ordinance on future territorial expansion in the United States?
What was a significant impact of the Northwest Ordinance on future territorial expansion in the United States?
