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The Old Northwest, comprising territories northwest of the Ohio River, was established under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which prohibited slavery in the region. As a result, no slaves were legally allowed in the Old Northwest, although some individuals may have illegally brought enslaved people into the area. The Ordinance promoted free settlement and encouraged the growth of free states in contrast to the slave states of the South.
The Northwest Ordinances were the framework for the settlement and government of the Northwest Territory.
To end the spread of English settlement.
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a framework for the orderly expansion and settlement of the Northwest Territory, which included present-day Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It provided a systematic process for admitting new states to the Union and encouraged settlement by guaranteeing certain rights, such as freedom of religion and trial by jury, while also promoting education. This ordinance facilitated westward migration by offering land for sale and establishing townships, leading to a structured settlement pattern that emphasized agricultural development and community organization.
It encouraged schools to be built in the Northwest Territory.
Elizabethen settlement encouraged peaceful coexistence between Catholics and Protestants.
Elizabethen settlement encouraged peaceful coexistence between Catholics and Protestants.
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It encouraged schools to be built in the Northwest Territory.
The Homestead Act.
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