The Northwest Ordinance emphasized setting aside money for what to maintain order?

• A. Military fortifications
• B. Education
• C. Space exploration
• D. International aid

Answer: (B)

Education funding was intended to keep order by building an educated citizenry in the new Northwest Territory. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 included a provision that the proceeds from land sales should be used to support public schools, reflecting the belief that religion, morality, and knowledge are necessary to good government. By funding education, the ordinance aimed to create informed residents who could participate in self-government and uphold laws, helping maintain stable governance as settlements grew. While fortifications might address immediate security, the ordinance’s clear emphasis is on schooling to cultivate a civic-minded population, and terms like space exploration or international aid don’t fit the historical context or purpose.