The Northwest Ordinance outlined a process through which new lands acquired by the United States could become states. This was important? 1) it prevented conflicts among states over expanding boundaries

2) it created an expectation that new states would protect important practices such as religious freedom, jury trials, and elected legislatures

3) it allowed the United States to expand westward in an orderly manner

4) it established a process for territories to govern themselves

5) all of the above​