The surveying system for settlers, the prohibition of slavery, the establishment of a territorial government, as well as the minimum population required for states to be admitted to the Union for the Great Lakes / Corn Belt region, can be found in

the ________ which was drafted in 1785, and passed in 1787. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


The Northwest Ordinance, or An Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States, Northwest of the River Ohio, or the Freedom Ordinance, or The Ordinance of 1787.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Why are lahars so dangerous?

A) They are the hottest of all lava flows. B) They contain deadly chemicals. C) Hot pyroclastic fragments melt ice and snow; this mixture flows extremely fast. D) They are the most explosive of all volcanic eruptions.

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The Dutch have responded to the challenge of global warming by

A) building extensive dams further from the shore to protect the coastline. B) building extensive seawalls. C) embracing alternative renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. D) converting to geothermal energy. E) converting to food imports only.

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Drift-net fishing catches target fish, and unintentionally traps and kills large quantities of unwanted fish, called bycatch.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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