12 13 14 15 TIVE REMAINING 16 19 54:54 The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 addressed the issue of statehood in the Northwest Territory by O forcing existing states to give up claims to land in the territory. outlining the process for forming new states in the territory. determining that the territory would be considered one large state. O dividing the territory into a grid and awarding it to different states. Next Submit Save and Exit Mark this and return​