Question

What freedoms did the Northwest Ordinance guarantee?

A) freedom of religion, speech and trial by jury

B) freedom of the press, religion and the freedom to own slaves

C) did not guarantee any freedoms

D) freedom to claim land without government restrictions
What freedoms did the Northwest Ordinance guarantee?

A) freedom of religion, speech and trial by jury

B) freedom of the press, religion and the freedom to own slaves

C) did not guarantee any freedoms

D) freedom to claim land without government restrictions

Answer 1

B) freedom of the press, religion and the freedom to own slaves

Answer 2

Under the ordinance, slavery was forever outlawed from the lands of the Northwest Territory, freedom of religion and other civil liberties were guaranteed, the resident Indians were promised decent treatment, and education was provided for.