Multiple choice

What was the importance of The Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

  1. it established reservations for Native Americans

  2. it hada process for admission of new states to the Union

  3. it ensured universal suffrage for all males

  4. it extended slavery north of the Ohio River

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a process for admitting new states from the Northwest Territory, setting precedents for westward expansion and banning slavery north of the Ohio River.