Which of the Following Is Not True About the Northwest

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• A)It stated that Indian lands in the Northwest Territory could be seized at will by American settlers.
• B)It created the territorial status as an intermediate step towards statehood.
• C)Slavery was outlawed in the Northwest Territory.
• D)Fugitive slaves in the territory could be recaptured and sent back to their owners.
• E)The Ordinance included the provision of one lot in each township for a public school.

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