Question

question 9 of 10
which statement does not describe a result of the northwest ordinance?
a. the sovereignty of all the states in the union was weakened.

b. a plan was drafted for making new states, and new states were accepted into the union.

c. a bill of rights was outlined for those living in the northwest territory.

d. the overall territory of the united states expanded significantly.

Explanation:

The Northwest Ordinance (1787) established a process for admitting new states (B), included a bill of rights for the Northwest Territory (C), and facilitated westward expansion (D). It did not weaken state sovereignty; instead, it balanced federal control over territories with equal statehood for new states, preserving state sovereignty within the union. Thus, A is the statement that does not describe a result of the ordinance.

Answer:

A. The sovereignty of all the states in the union was weakened.