According to the Northwest Ordinance, a Territory Could Be Admitted

question 47

Multiple Choice

According to the Northwest Ordinance, a territory could be admitted as a new state when

• A) it adopted a constitution prohibiting slavery.
• B) it could prove that it had eliminated the presence of Indians.
• C) its people voted to accept the Constitution.
• D) its population reached 60,000.
• E) it was able to provide at least $1 million in annual tax revenues.

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