The first stage was that a governor, secretary and three judges were appointed by Congress. Once the population reached 5,000 the residents could elect a legislature and send a non-voting member to the nation's capitol. Finally, when the state got to 60,000 residents they could seek to become a state.
The Northwest ordinance of 1787
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 said that territories could become a state once they had reached a population of 60,000 people. The first state created from this ordinance was Ohio, in 1803.
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Slavery was not permitted in the Ohio territory. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which established the Northwest Territory, including what would become Ohio, prohibited slavery in the region.
A population of 60,000, free settlers to become a state.
A territory could become a state according to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 by meeting certain requirements, including having a population of at least 60,000 people, establishing a republican form of government, and adopting a constitution that is approved by Congress.
The primary effect of the ordinance was; creation of the Northwest Territory as the first organized territory of United States out of the region south of Great Lakes, north and west of Ohio River, and east of Mississippi River.
Under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, a territory had to go through three stages to become a state: first, it was established as a "territory" governed by a federal appointee; second, when the population reached 5,000 free males, it could elect a territorial legislature; and third, once the population reached 60,000, the territory could draft a state constitution and apply for statehood. This process aimed to ensure orderly expansion and integration of new states into the Union.
According to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, a territory could become a state by first establishing a population of at least 60,000 free inhabitants. The territory would then need to create a constitution and apply for statehood. Once Congress approved the application, the territory could be admitted as a state on equal footing with the original states. This ordinance provided a structured process for westward expansion and the admission of new states into the Union.
Under the Northwest Ordinance, a territory's first proposed constitution must be approved by the Congress of the Confederation before the territory can become a state. This process ensures that the proposed constitution aligns with the principles and governance framework established by the Ordinance. Once approved, the territory could then progress towards statehood.
Which is not a feature of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787? 1. It prohibited slavery in the territory. 2. It established guidelines for admitting new states. 3. It encouraged public education. 4. It limited the national governments power.
It provided for the surveying of the Northwest Territory, north and west of the Ohio River as far as the Great Lakes and the Misissippi River. This established that it would eventually become states of the United States. With the ascent of the South (which wanted to avoid agricultural competition), slavery was prohibited in the states formed from the Northwest Territory. This became important with the acquisition, 16 years later, of the lands of the Louisiana Purchase.