How could a territory become a state according to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
a. First a territory had to raise enough money to buy its land from the European country that
owned it, and then the people could petition for statehood.
b. Once the people of the territory had successfully subdued the Native American population, they
could become a state.
c. Territories had to elect officials and then write Articles of Confederation in order to become full-fledged states.
d. Once the population reached 60,000, the residents could write a constitution and petition for statehood.
e. After a period of eighteen years, territories could petition the federal government for permission to
become states.
D
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