Historical Events tagged with "midwest"
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Politics & Government
Northwest Ordinance Establishes Governing Rules
July 13th, 1787 237 years ago
The Northwest Ordinance was enacted by the Congress of the Confederation to establish governance in the Northwest Territory. This important legislation outlined the procedure for creating new states and addressed the contentious issue of slavery by limiting its expansion in the new territories. The ordinance set the groundwork for westward expansion and laid the foundation for future states. Promoting education and civil liberties, it was a crucial step in shaping American democracy and governance.
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