Multiple choice

The main objective of the NW Ordinance of 1787 was to

  1. establish a national government with limited powers

  2. create a system for bringing new states into the Union

  3. settle border disputes between the US and Canada

  4. regulate interstate commerce and curb inflation.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a process for the admission of new states to the Union from the Northwest Territory, ensuring they would be equal to the original states.

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