The u. s. confederation congress decided in 1787 that the northwest territory would eventually become
a. a state park.
b. indian territory.
c. new states in the union.
d. a part of the new french empire.

The U.S. Confederation Congress decided in 1787 that the Northwest Territory would eventually become "new states in the Union," since this was the first time the Us government had ever designated land for such a purpose.