The Northwest Ordinance Interactive Quiz

The Northwest Territory was made up of land north of the ----.
1. Arkansas River
2. Ohio River
3. Continental Divide
4. 40th Parallel across the United States
The Northwest Territory was made up of land east of the ----.
1. 100th Meridian Line
2. Appalachian Mountains
3. Mississippi River
4. Rocky Mountains
One-fourth of each township in the Northwest was set aside for ----.
1. fields for the animals
2. public buildings such as schools
3. stores and hotels
The act of Congress passed to govern the Northwest Territory was called the ----,
1. Northwest Territory Laws
2. The Northwest Regulations
3. The Northwest Ordinance
Three groups of people had no say in governing the Northwest Territory. One such group was women. The others were ----. [Select 2.]
1. slaves
2. immigrants
3. Blacks
4. people who did not own land
One nation owning land next to the Northwest Territory was Spain. The other was ----.
1. France
2. Norway
3. Germany
4. England
The western boundary of the Northwest Territory was the ----.
1. Ohio River
2. Mississippi River
3. Missouri River
How many free people must live in a territory for it to ask to become a state?
1. 6,000
2. 60,000
3. 600,000
4. 6,000,000

American History 1785 - 1849