Under this policy,when a territory's population reached 60,000 they could petition Congress for statehood.

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The Northwest Ordinance, enacted in 1787, established the process for admitting new states to the Union. One provision stated that when a territory had a population of 60,000 or more, it could apply for statehood. This policy was significant in promoting westward expansion and the eventual admission of several states into the Union.

Under This Policy,when a Territory's Population Reached 60,000 They Could