When the population of a territory reached 60,000, the legislation could then submit a state constitution to Congress. Once this had been approved, the new state could enter the union. This was outlined in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 and made it clear that the new states would be on equal footing with the older ones.
they allow people to leave
become a state
become a state
Ostersund have about 60000 inhabitants.
60000 to 65000
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.
The Northwest Ordinance.
The northwest ordiance said that any area with the population of at least 60 000 could apply for the admission as a state, with all rights of an existing states.
33% of 60000 = 33% * 60000 = 0.33 * 60000 = 19,800
12% of 60000= 12% * 60000= 0.12 * 60000= 7200
23% of 60000= 23% * 60000= 0.23 * 60000= 13,800
83% of 60000= 83% * 60000= 0.83 * 60000= 49,800