Establishing many of the ideas that would be included in the Bill of Rights, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 stated that the territory located between the Great Lakes and the Ohio River would A.
allow free land grants.
B.
not become a state.
C.
not have slavery.
D.
allow women to vote.

Instead of being thirteen republics, under a federal head, [the federalists’ plan] is clearly designed to make us one [unified] government. . whether such a change can ever be [made] in any manner; whether it can be [made] without convulsions and civil wars; whether such a change will not totally destroy the liberties of this country—time only can determine. –the federal farmer what best summarizes the point of view the excerpt expresses? in time, one unified government will run the country. the federalists prefer thirteen republics to one unified government. one unified government probably will not lead to disruptions and civil wars. under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms.