Question

According to the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, when could a territory apply for statehood? 1.after it had a population of 5,000 free adult males 2.after it had freed all of its enslaved people 3.after it had set up a state legislature 4.after it had a population of 60,000

Answer 1

Correct answer choice is:

D. A population of 60,000.

Explanation:

The Northwest Ordinance, ratified July 13, 1787, by the Second Continental Congress, established a government for the Northwest Territory, presented a system for recognizing new states to the Union from the area and cultivated a statement of rights assured in the region.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787, the most prominent of the three bills, set the foundation for the control of the Northwest Territory and for the recognition of its fundamental parts as states into the union.

Answer 2

According to the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, a territory could apply for statehood "4.after it had a population of 60,000". The reason for this is because Congress wanted to ensure that these were not just new, fleeting territories.