According to the Northwest Ordinance, a territory could be admitted as a new state when
A) it adopted a constitution prohibiting slavery.
B) it could prove that it had eliminated the presence of Indians.
C) its people voted to accept the Constitution.
D) its population reached 60,000.
E) it was able to provide at least $1 million in annual tax revenues.

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The Northwest Ordinance stipulated that a territory could be admitted as a new state once its population reached 60,000. This was one of the key criteria for statehood outlined in the ordinance.

According to the Northwest Ordinance, a Territory Could Be Admitted