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What were the conditions under which territories could become new states?
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The Northwest Ordinance
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Which of the following established the conditions under which territories could become new states?
Northwest Ordience (APEX)
What ordinance was passed under the Articles of Confederation that described how territories could become states?
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
What was impact of northwest ordinance of 1787?
It allowed more goods to come in from the East.
What conditions did a territory have to meet in order to become a state?
Western territories had limited self-government. When they reached a population of at least 60,000 people, they could draft a constitution. If congress apporved the document, they became a state.
Why did the Dred Scott decision anger Northern lawmakers and abolitionists?
Because the Supreme Court said that slavery was protected by the Constitution. So in theory, the new territories could not vote to become free-soil States.
How did Wilmot Proviso help slavery?
It did that. The issue could not be ducked by a Congressman. All had to vote in favor of, or opposed to slavery.
Did the dred Scott decision make slavery illegal?
Yes. Congress could NOT tell territories or states not to have slaves.
How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 help the US Grow?
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 (or the Northwest Ordinance, as it is now referred) helped the US grow by creating the first organized territory of the United States, the Northwest Territory. This territory contained land from the Great Lakes to west of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River. The Ordinance also abolished slavery in the new territory, which helped lead the way for further growth as a slave-free nation. The ordinance also created Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
How did the constitution of the territories that applied for statehood differ from the constitutions of most eastern states?
Territories had constitutions that had to be approved by congress while states did not have to have their constitutions approved. Before a territory could enter the Union they needed to draft an acceptable state constitution.
How did the constitutions of the territories that applied for statehood differ from the constitutions of most Eastern states?
Territories had constitutions that had to be approved by congress while states did not have to have their constitutions approved. Before a territory could enter the Union they needed to draft an acceptable state constitution.
Why did the crisis over the Missouri compromise expose?
The crisis over Missouri Compromise exposed the divisions of the country on the contentious issue of slavery. The line that literally divided the territories that would become states put the Union into a precarious balance that could easily tip in favor of the slave states.
Why was cattle important?
They were the only type of cattle available in the 1800's that could be raised and used for beef production in the United States, particularly in the western territories. They were tough, durable, and could be raised with minimal to no human management or interference. At the time, they were the only and best cattle that could be raised in the rough and tough conditions of the Southwestern portion of the USA.
