The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is significant because it
Aguaranteed universal suffrage.
Bgave free land to all settlers.
Cbalanced the number of free and slave states in the Union.
Dincluded provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.
Aguaranteed universal suffrage.
Bgave free land to all settlers.
Cbalanced the number of free and slave states in the Union.
Dincluded provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.