Northwest Ordinance Bicentennial 1987
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Northwest Ordinance Bicentennial 1987
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eng
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non fiction
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Northwest Ordinance Bicentennial 1987
Summary
Series of articles originally appearing in the Journal-News of Hamilton, OH recounting the trek made from Hamilton, MA in 1787 to what was then the Northwest Territory of the United States and is now Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota
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Extensive land west of the Alleghenies, dilemna and opportunity for new nation -- Western land disaprearance delayed ratification of Articles of Confederation -- Rectangular surveys simplified sale of land in the Northwest Territory -- Nathan Dane prime mover in gaining Congressional adoption of Ordinance of 1787 -- Only 18 men were involved in vote deciding fate of Ordinance of 1787 -- Thomas Jefferson's influence evident in Ordinance of 1787 -- Waterways were avenues for settlement and causes of controversy in old Northwest -- United States Constitution drafted in 1787 while Congress formed Northwest Ordinance -- Virginia reserved land for veterans before relinquishing Northwest claims -- Connecticut retained its Ohio lands, known as Western Reserve and Firelands -- Northwest Ordinance attempted to legislate good faith with Indians -- Ordinance of 1787 prohibited slavery in Northwest Territory -- Northwest Ordinance set precedent for compromise in national government -- Ordinance assured self-government and proportionate representation -- Northwest Ordinance set precedent for admitting new states with equal status -- Ordinance of 1787 precursor to Federal Bill of Rights -- Schools and education encouraged in
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