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The Northwest Ordinance influenced the constitution in this way. It set an example of how the United States would gain territory in the future of our nation.
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Yes, the northwest ordinance of 1787 prohibited slavery in the northwest territory.
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Congress approves a territory's proposed constitution before it becomes a state.
The Northwest Ordinance is also known as the Freedom Ordinance of 1787. It was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States, which prohibited slavery in the Old Northwest.