Which states were formed from the Northwest Territory?

The US states formed from the Northwest Territory include Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.

What did the Northwest Ordinance do?

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 created a protocol for new states to enter the United States and established the Northwest Territory, the first incorporated territory of the US.

What were some long term effects of the Northwest Ordinance?

The long-term effects of the Northwest Ordinance were to establish a method whereby new states were admitted into the Union, contribute to the westward expansion of the US, help create the geographic divide between 'free' and 'slave' states, and increase the authority of the US federal government.

Northwest Ordinance

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Definition

The Northwest Ordinance was enacted by the Confederation Congress of the United States on 13 July 1787. It created the Northwest Territory – comprised of the modern-day states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota – and laid out the procedure whereby new states could be admitted into the Union.

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Timeline

1775 - 1783
The American Revolutionary War.
4 Jul 1776
The Second Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence; the United States of America is established.
3 Sep 1783
The Treaty of Paris ends the American Revolutionary War. The treaty acknowledges the United States as a sovereign and independent nation.
13 Jul 1787
The US Confederation Congress passes the Northwest Ordinance, creating a protocol for new states to be admitted into the Union and establishing the Northwest Territory.