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What law gave the land west of the Appalachian Mountains the name Northwest Territory?
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 outlined the boudaries of the Northwest Territory, but the Appalachian Mountains was not part of the bounday description. The Northwest Territory is made out of the region south of the Great Lakes , north and west of the Ohio River.
What is the name of the northwest territory tree?
it is calles hidge and it is a cool green tree I love it
What events led to the northwest ordinance of 1787?
On August 7, 1789, President George Washington signed the Northwest Ordinance of 1789 into law. The act was an ordinance to establish the Northwest Territory, the first organized territory of the United States, from lands south of the Great Lakes, north and west of the Ohio River, and east of the Mississippi River.
What was Lewis first name?
His full name was "Meriwether Lewis." Both he and William Clark did not have a middle name. He is not to be confused with Meriwether Lewis Clark, William Clark's son or Meriwether Lewis Randolph, Thomas Jefferson's grandson.
How did the Northwest Pacific Indians get their name?
I believe that they got their name from the area that they lived in. Forgive me if I am wrong.
What is the Capital city of the Province of northwest territory?
1. The name is "Northwest Territories" and, as a name, must be capitalized. 2. Northwest Territories is not a province; Northwest Territories is a territory (despite the plural nature of its name). 3. In this context, neither "capital" nor "province" should be capitalized. 4. The capital of Northwest Territories is Yellowknife.
What law gave the land west of the Appalachian Mountains the name Northwest Territory?
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 outlined the boudaries of the Northwest Territory, but the Appalachian Mountains was not part of the bounday description. The Northwest Territory is made out of the region south of the Great Lakes , north and west of the Ohio River.
What territory is in northwest canada?
Northwest Territories is the only province with a town with knife in the name. It is the only province with the Mackenzie river emptying into the Arctic ocean, and it is also the only province with the Great Bear lake.
Name the capital of the Northwest Territories a Canadian province that is located on the northern shore of the great slave lake?
Yellowknife is the capital of Northwest Territories, but Northwest Territories is not a province. As the name indicates, Northwest Territories is a territory.
Name a famous person born in the Northwest territory?
apple banana lalalala
What is the name of the northwest territory tree?
it is calles hidge and it is a cool green tree I love it
When did Ohio choose the name for the state?
The name of Ohio was chosen in 1802 by the first constitutional convention of Ohio when they were forming the sate. The state of Ohio was generally known as "The territory Northwest of the Ohio. The western portion of the "Northwest Territory" was named Indiana. The Easter portion was not given a specific name and retained "territory northwest of the Ohio" as common reference. The Ohio river was named by the indigenous people. The word "Ohio" is said to have meant "great river"
What is another name for IL WI IN OH MI?
The area of IL, WI, IN, OH and MI is called the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio or more commonly the Northwest Territory. North East Minnesota is also part of this region.
Is Alaska in the Yukon Territory?
No, the Yukon Territory is in Canada and takes its name from the Yukon river which flows through the territory and then into Alaska on its way to the Bering Sea.
What was the land of Minnesota called before it came a state?
Minnesota was part of the Louisiana Purchase, and the Northwest territory depending on the location since the Mississippi River was the boundary. Part of it was Rupert's Land. As the land became more settled, name changes happened. Illinois territory, Michigan territory, Iowa territory, Wisconsin territory, and Minnesota territory.
What is the province of the Yukon River?
There is no Province of Yukon River. The Yukon territory is in Canada's northwest corner and name is connected to the aboriginal name for the major river flowing through it and Alaska.
What events led to the northwest ordinance of 1787?
On August 7, 1789, President George Washington signed the Northwest Ordinance of 1789 into law. The act was an ordinance to establish the Northwest Territory, the first organized territory of the United States, from lands south of the Great Lakes, north and west of the Ohio River, and east of the Mississippi River.
