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It established the process for how the U.S. would expand westward.

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What law was proposed to provide an orderly system of development for the northwest territory?

Ordiance of 1787


What is the definition of Northwest Ordiance?

The correct spelling is Northwest Ordinance instead of Ordiance. The Northwest Ordinance is defined as an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States. It is also known as The Ordinance of 1787 or the Freedom Ordinance.


What are the effects if the northwest ordiance?

the northwest ordiance effects were no more slavery


How was the dispute over western lands settled by the northwest ordiance?

one important rule was a ban on slavery.at a time no one realized just how important this would turn out to be. the rules became law under the northwest ordinance of 1787,which became the model for settling all future territories


What law was passed in 1787 that established a system for creating new states from the western territories?

in 1778 the congress passed what is called the northwest ordinance act.this was a way for the states to push into the Indians land and the french,others may inprove on this answer but its a start.


What area did the northwest ordiance create?

The Northwest ordinance was an agreement that in the territories to the Northwest would not have any slavery. The Mason Dixon line was also created, it was a line that separated the North from the South just above Maryland. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 claimed that new slaves could not be in the territory above this line.


What year did congress pass the Northwest Ordinance?

The Northwest Ordinance was passed in 1787.


What documents directly accelerated the westward expansion of the US?

Northwest Ordinance of 1787


What documents was the first to ban slavery in a state or territory of the US?

northwest ordinance


Legislation that provided for the orderly transformation of the western territories into states?

northwest ordinance of 1787


What were some key features of the northwest of the northwest ordinance of 1787?

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What was the most importance element Of the northwest ordinance of 1787 why?

The most important element of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was they had passed the Northwest Territory because congress agreed on it.