What was the main aim of the northwest ordinance of 1787

To stipulate how new states would be created.

Explanation:

The Northwest Ordinance was an Act of Congress that created the Northwest Territory. This was a territory that was located beyond the Appalachian Mountains, between British North America and the Great Lakes to the north and the Ohio River to the south. The upper Mississippi River formed the territory's western boundary. The Ordinance was a blueprint for development of the region. It established the system by which the government would admit new states. It also established public domain lands. Finally, it prohibited slavery in the territory.

c.) the country needed a stronger central government.

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.