Question

What did the Northwest Ordinance outlaw in the Northwest territory?

Answer 1

The Northwest Ordinance, passed in 1787, outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory, which included areas that would become the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It established principles for the organization and governance of these territories and laid the foundation for the process of admitting new states into the Union. Additionally, the ordinance guaranteed certain civil liberties and outlined a system for the establishment of public schools in the region.