Question

religion, morality and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged. --northwest ordinance, 1787 why did the u.s. government encourage education as part of the northwest ordinance? a. a belief that education was necessary to maintain an orderly society b. a belief that education was necessary to acquire land c. a belief that education was necessary to preserve property rights

Explanation:

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 emphasized the importance of education for the "happiness of mankind" and as a means to good government. It did not directly relate to property rights (Option C), land acquisition (Option B), or maintaining an orderly society in the context of the given excerpt. The key idea in the text is about education's role in broader societal well - being (happiness) and governance.

Answer:

A. A belief that education was necessary to maintain an orderly society