Question

Why was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 significant?

A.) The land ordinance recognized the newly organized states of Kentucky and Tennessee as members of the Confederation.
B.) The ordinance mandated the forced removal of Native Americans from the Confederation’s new western lands.
C.)It granted limited self-government to the developing territory and prohibited slavery in the entire region.
D.) It created the Bank of North America and charged it with overseeing the sales of western lands.

Answer 1

Answer: C) It granted limited self-government to the developing territory and prohibited slavery in the entire region.