Each territory has an appointed governor and council When the population reaches 5,000, the residents elect their own representatives
When 60,000 settlers reside in a territory, they can draft a constitution and petition for statehood
Creation for protection of civil liberties and public education
Prohibition of slavery
What is being described?
A) Article V of the Constitution
B) Northwest Ordinance of 1787
C) 13th and 14th Amendments
D) Reconstruction