Question

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?


A) to help ordinary farmers obtain land

B) to strengthen trade with the British Empire

C) to provide a system of government for the Northwest Territory

Answer 1

The answer should be C

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) To provide a system of government for the Northwest Territory

Explanation:

The Northwest Ordinance was an act approved in 1787, through this, the U.S. Congress defined the Northwest territories (modern Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and part of Minnesota) that had previously belonged to Great Britain and established a system of government for these territories with the purpose of integrating them to the Federal Government. Additionally, this Ordinance was preceded by two other acts known as the Land Ordinance of 1784 and 1785. Thus, the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was "to provide a system of government for the Northwest Territory".