It also said that slavery would not be allowed in states formed from the Northwest Territory.
Slavery was prohibited in the 1787 Northwest ordinance.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
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The states that were organized under the Northwest Ordinance were Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois. All of these states were considered the Northwest in the early 1800's in the United States.
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The government of the new states formed through the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 (not 1877) was appointed by the Congress of the Confederation. The ordinance established a framework for governance in the Northwest Territory, allowing Congress to appoint a governor, a secretary, and three judges to oversee the territory. These appointees were responsible for creating laws and managing the administration of the territory until it could achieve statehood.
It also said that slavery would not be allowed in states formed from the Northwest Territory.
Northwest Ordinance
No more than five states could be formed from this territory. (A+)
The Northwest Territory was a region of land in the United States that was northwest of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River. It was formed through the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 and eventually became the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota.
Slavery was prohibited in the 1787 Northwest ordinance.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
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The correct spelling is Northwest Ordinance instead of Ordiance. The Northwest Ordinance is defined as an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States. It is also known as The Ordinance of 1787 or the Freedom Ordinance.