Question

Which of the following statements is true about the Northwest Ordinance? a. It defined the border between Canada and the United States. b. It set up a way for all new states to be admitted to the United States. c. It organized the postal service. d. It only affected the original thirteen states.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct answer is b. It set up a way for all new states to be admitted to the United States.

Explanation:

Option B is correct as this document was adopted in 1787 and according to it, it was established under which terms new countries will bee admitted in the Union.

Option A is not correct as it was established in 1818 along the 49 parallel.

Option C is also not correct as the postal service was established in 1792, although we can trace back its root to the First Continental Congress.

D is not correct as it affected all new admitted countries.