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What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 How many slaves were allowed in the Old Northwest?
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What was forbidden in the northwest states because of the northwest ordinance?
Slavery was prohibited in the 1787 Northwest ordinance.
What area did the northwest ordiance create?
The Northwest ordinance was an agreement that in the territories to the Northwest would not have any slavery. The Mason Dixon line was also created, it was a line that separated the North from the South just above Maryland. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 claimed that new slaves could not be in the territory above this line.
Was slavery banned in northwest territory?
No, slavery was not allowed in the new territory
What did slave owners keep there slaves from doing?
Slaves owners deprived their slaves of the many things we, today, take for granted. Slaves were not allowed education, they were not allowed to go out how and when they wanted, they were not allowed to vote, they were not allowed to compain when they are abused, and slaves were not allowed to sleep in bed and wear proper clothing.
When was the slaves free time on a plantation and what did they do?
Most slaves had to work from sunrise to sunset. Some owners made their slaves work everyday, others allowed slaves one day off a month and some allowed their slaves to have Sundays as a rest day. Slaves would spend their free time mending huts, making pots and pans and relaxing. Some plantation owners allowed slaves a small plot of land to grow things to supplement their diet. Slaves were not allowed to read or write but some were allowed to go to church.
What was forbidden in the northwest states because of the northwest ordinance?
Slavery was prohibited in the 1787 Northwest ordinance.
What was one of the requirements of the Northwest Ordinance?
slaves was forbidden in the area
What area did the northwest ordiance create?
The Northwest ordinance was an agreement that in the territories to the Northwest would not have any slavery. The Mason Dixon line was also created, it was a line that separated the North from the South just above Maryland. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 claimed that new slaves could not be in the territory above this line.
Was slavery banned in northwest territory?
No, slavery was not allowed in the new territory
What was the purpose of the civil service act of 1883?
it allowed service to all slaves
What 1782 law forbade the emancipation of slaves so they would not become a burden on the community?
The second amendment to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, also known as the Slave Clause, prohibited the emancipation of slaves to prevent them from becoming public charge.
How was the issue of slavery dealt with in the northwest territory?
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory, which included present-day states like Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. This early legislation set a precedent for restricting slavery in new territories, although enforcement varied and some slaves were held in the region despite the ban.
What did slave owners keep there slaves from doing?
Slaves owners deprived their slaves of the many things we, today, take for granted. Slaves were not allowed education, they were not allowed to go out how and when they wanted, they were not allowed to vote, they were not allowed to compain when they are abused, and slaves were not allowed to sleep in bed and wear proper clothing.
How many slaves were in the northwest?
a LOT A LOT
What were lawyers allowed to do to their slaves in order to get information?
they were allowed to torture slaves in order to get info.
Is Michelle Obama allowed to mistreat her slaves?
Michelle Obama is not allowed to own slaves
Did slaves live in the northwest territory in 1787?
yes
