Education
What did the Northwest Ordinance say about education?
A) Schools were not needed
B) Education should be free for all
C) Schools must be built in every township
D) Only private schools could be built
C) Schools must be built in every township
Which freedom was protected by the ordinance?
A) Freedom to own any land
B) Freedom of religion
C) Freedom to avoid paying taxes
D) Freedom to start wars
B) Freedom of religion
What was the first step to becoming a state?
A) Write a state song
B) Elect a governor and judges
C) Create a big city
D) Build a school
B) Elect a governor and judges
What did the ordinance say about slavery?
A) Slavery was allowed everywhere
B) Slavery was banned in the Northwest Territory
C) Only some people could be enslaved
D) The ordinance did not mention slavery
B) Slavery was banned in the Northwest Territory
How did the ordinance shape westward expansion?
A) It slowed people from moving west
B) It gave a plan for new states and towns
C) It stopped settlers from buying land
D) It ended migration completely
B) It gave a plan for new states and towns
Why was education considered important in the ordinance?
A) It helped people find jobs
B) It was necessary for a strong democracy
C) It made land cheaper
D) It kept children busy
B) It was necessary for a strong democracy
Which of these is also in the Bill of Rights?
A) The right to vote for president
B) The right to have a trial by jury
C) The right to free land
D) The right to join any club
B) The right to have a trial by jury
At what population could a territory elect a legislature?
A) 1,000 people
B) 3,000 people
C) 5,000 people
D) 10,000 people
C) 5,000 people
Why was banning slavery important?
A) It ended all slavery in the U.S.
B) It kept the new territory free of slavery
C) It raised taxes
D) It allowed free land for everyone
B) It kept the new territory free of slavery
What did the ordinance show about the federal government?
A) It had no power
B) It controlled new territories
C) It only helped old states
D) It left all power to local towns
B) It controlled new territories
Why was land set aside for schools?
A) To sell the land for profit
B) To build roads
C) To make sure communities had places for learning
D) To grow crops
C) To make sure communities had places for learning
Why was freedom of religion important for settlers?
A) It allowed everyone to go to the same church
B) It allowed people to choose their beliefs
C) It forced people to pay for churches
D) It stopped churches from being built
B) It allowed people to choose their beliefs
How many people were needed before applying for statehood?
A) 10,000
B) 20,000
C) 30,000
D) 60,000
D) 60,000
Which future states were affected by the banning of slavery?
A) Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
B) Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee
C) Georgia, Florida, Alabama
D) Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas
A) Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
Why would settlers want to move to the Northwest Territory?
A) They were forced to move
B) Land was free and fair laws were promised
C) Everyone had to join the army
D) It was the only place to farm
B) Land was free and fair laws were promised
How did the ordinance spread public education?
A) It made education optional
B) It gave land to churches
C) It provided land for schools in every town
D) It paid teachers directly
C) It provided land for schools in every town
What did the ordinance say about Native Americans?
A) They should be treated fairly
B) They must move west
C) They were given free houses
D) They were ignored in the law
A) They should be treated fairly
How were new states treated under the ordinance?
A) As equals to other states
B) As colonies
C) As second-class states
D) They had fewer rights
A) As equals to other states
How did the slavery ban cause tension?
A) Free and slave states argued over new laws
B) People wanted higher pay
C) Settlers wanted more schools
D) There was no tension
A) Free and slave states argued over new laws
How did the ordinance help American democracy grow?
A) It gave everyone the same wealth
B) It set rules for new, equal states
C) It stopped people from voting
D) It gave more power to the king
B) It set rules for new, equal states
Why was education seen as important for the new territories?
A) So children could play
B) To make people rich
C) To teach reading and voting skills
D) To encourage farming
C) To teach reading and voting skills
What legal right did settlers gain?
A) Free food and housing
B) A free lawyer for every trial
C) The right to a fair trial
D) No need to follow laws
C) The right to a fair trial
Why was the route to statehood important?
A) It made sure new states were equal and organized
B) It gave the president more power
C) It helped sell more land
D) It made people pay higher taxes
A) It made sure new states were equal and organized
How did this law lead to future conflicts?
A) It gave Native Americans too much power
B) It divided the nation between free and slave states
C) It stopped westward expansion
D) It made everyone agree on slavery
B) It divided the nation between free and slave states
If slavery had been allowed, what might have happened?
A) The Midwest would be free states
B) There would be no arguments over slavery
C) The Midwest might have become slave states
D) Nothing would change
C) The Midwest might have become slave states