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Learn how the U.S. Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance to outline settlement of the Northwest Territory
Northwest Territory Map illustrating the Northwest Territory as defined by the Northwest Ordinances of 1785 and 1787, covering present-day Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Insets show the Ohio Company's land purchases with numbered townships and sections, and a diagram explaining how land was divided into square-mile sections, with further subdivisions labeled by acreage. Section 16 in each township is marked as reserved for public schools. Current state boundaries and years of statehood are indica
Learn how the opening of the Northwest Territory led to mass migrations from America and Europe

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Map added. Jun 20, 2023
Modified title of Web site: United States History - Northwest Territory, United States. Jul 18, 2016
Add new Web site: United States History - Northwest Territory, United States. Feb 11, 2014
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Northwest Territory. Nov 10, 2008
Article revised. Mar 28, 2003
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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