Northwest Ordinance Worksheet
Explore the historical significance and key provisions of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
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Northwest Ordinance Worksheet
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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was an important act of the Confederation Congress. It organized the land northwest of the Ohio River, established a process for creating new states, and set precedents for westward expansion.
1. What year was the Northwest Ordinance passed?
1776
1787
1803
1812
2. The Northwest Ordinance prohibited what practice in the new territories?
Voting
Slavery
Education
Trade
3. The Northwest Territory was located of the Ohio River.
4. The Ordinance established a process for new territories to become .
5. The Northwest Ordinance guaranteed freedom of religion in the new territories.
True
False
6. The Ordinance discouraged education in the Northwest Territory.
True
False
7. List two important provisions of the Northwest Ordinance.
8. How did the Northwest Ordinance influence the future growth of the United States?