Question

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Why did Congress enact the Northwest Ordinances?

A. to set up more post offices
B. to resolve slavery-related disputes
C. to settle the new territories in an orderly manner
D. to facilitate interstate commerce
E. to restrict the collection of revenue

Answer 1

The correct answer is C.

The Northwest Ordinance was issued in 1787 by the Congress of the Confederation of the United States. Its approval meant the creation of the Northwest Territory, the first delimited territory of the US. This territory was located on the West of the Appalachian mountains between the British colonies and the Great Lakes. The Southern border was delimited by the Ohio River, and the Missisipi River conformed the Western one.

Slavery was banned within the Northwest Territory. The Federal government considered expanding through the admission of new states.

Answer 2

The correct option is

C. to settle the new territories in an orderly manner

Explanation

The Northwest Ordinance which is also known as the Ordinance of 1787 established a government for the Northwest Territory of the United States. It outlined the process for acceptance and addition of a new state to the Union, and guaranteed that newly born states would be equal to the original thirteen states and everything shall be put in orderly manner.