What the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provided was a system of breaking up the western acquisition into entities that could become states on an equal footing with the original 13 states. It divided the ...

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established rules for new territories to become states, guaranteed civil rights, and required public education. The author argues its principles of fair representation, ...

MARIETTA — The 237th celebration of the Northwest Territory Ordinance of 1787 continues Saturday in Marietta. There will be a bell ringing of the carillon by Sean Lofty from 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday at ...

MARIETTA -- The community gathered at the First Congregational United Church of Christ on Front Street to celebrate the 238th anniversary of The Northwest Territory Ordinance of 1787 on Wednesday. Due ...

On July 13, 1787, Congress, operating under the Articles of Confederation, enacted the Northwest Ordinance. The law provided a roadmap for the governance of the territories north of the Ohio River ...

(WHTM) — Once upon a time, a large chunk of what is now the United States of America was a large chunk of the British Province of Quebec. Before that, it was part of New France. Before that, there ...

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Unsure of what to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season? Here's a suggestion of something to be thankful for: the Northwest Ordinance. You might ask, what is the Northwest Ordinance? The answer: It ...

The Northwest Territory was established by the Congress of the Confederation, a governing body that preceded the United States Congress. The Congress adopted "An Ordinance for the Government of the ...