The Northwest Ordinance, enacted in 1787, specifically outlawed slavery in the new states created from the Northwest Territory. This was significant as it established a precedent for the treatment of slavery in future territories and states. The ordinance aimed to promote freedom and encourage settlement in the Northwest Territory by prohibiting the institution of slavery.
What was outlawed in the new states created by the Northwest Ordinance
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