Question

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

Answer 1

The answer is B; it was used to address the settlement of new territories. The other answers are very wrong, especially D; and let me explain why.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 sought to encourage settlement in territories that were already inhabited by the Native Americans. Therefore, the settlement would lead to thousands of Native Americans being forcibly removed from their own land. This is extremely important to know because it eventually led to the creation of Native American reservations.