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Northwest Ordinance
An ordinance for the government of the territory of the United States, North-west of the river Ohio.
An Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States, North-West of the River Ohio, 1787.
New York: s.n., 1787.
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The Northwest Ordinance, officially titled "An Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States North West of the River Ohio," was adopted by the Confederation Congress on July 13, 1787. Also known as the Ordinance of 1787, the Northwest Ordinance established a government for the Northwest Territory, outlined the process for admitting a new state to the Union, and guaranteed that newly created states would be equal to the original thirteen states. Considered one of the most important legislative acts of the Confederation Congress, the Northwest Ordinance also protected civil liberties and outlawed slavery in the new territories
Step-by-step explanation:
The Journals of the Continental Congress contains the legislative history of the Northwest Ordinance.
April 26, 1787 - A committee issued its report on an ordinance for disposing of the Western Territory.
May 9, 1787 - The proposed ordinance was debated.
May 10, 1787 - Debate continued on the proposed ordinance.
July 9, 1787 - The proposed ordinance was referred to a new committee.
July 11, 1787 - The new committee issued a revised draft of the ordinance.
July 12, 1787 - The proposed ordinance was read a second time.
July 13, 1787 - The Northwest Ordinance was passed.