THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787 THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE

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THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE I. CONFEDERATION: a group of loosely joined, but sovereign states.

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE I. CONFEDERATION: a group of loosely joined, but sovereign states.

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE A. Problem: Many states made claims to the western lands (Northwest

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE A. Problem: Many states made claims to the western lands (Northwest Territory). Ø Boundaries of the Northwest Territory: Great Lakes (north), Pennsylvania (east), Ohio River (south), Mississippi River (west)

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE B. Solution to the Problem: All states agreed to cede (give)

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE B. Solution to the Problem: All states agreed to cede (give) their claims to Congress, so Congress can sell the land for the good of the country (confederation). NATIONAL DOMAIN – Public land

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE II. LAND ORDINANCE of 1785: Congress’s plan to sell the land

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE II. LAND ORDINANCE of 1785: Congress’s plan to sell the land of the Northwest Territory. A. Rectangular Survey System – carefully surveyed the land into squares to be sold.

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE 1. Township – the largest division of land. It is thirty-six

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE 1. Township – the largest division of land. It is thirty-six square miles.

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE 2. Section – 36 sections in a township. It is one

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE 2. Section – 36 sections in a township. It is one square mile or 640 acres.

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE 3. Acre – the smallest division of land. It sold for

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE 3. Acre – the smallest division of land. It sold for $1 per acre. The average size farm was 40 acre. So, it sold for $40.

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE B. Education – the sale from one section of each township

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE B. Education – the sale from one section of each township goes to start a school for that township. How much went for education? Answer: $640

III. THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787 this document establishes… ü the principles and procedures

III. THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787 this document establishes… ü the principles and procedures for the orderly expansion of the United States.

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787 A. Statehood: 1. When the population reaches 5, 000

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787 A. Statehood: 1. When the population reaches 5, 000 adult males the area can: a. elect it’s own legislature. b. send non-voting members to Congress.

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787 2. When the population reaches 60, 000 adult males

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787 2. When the population reaches 60, 000 adult males the area can: a. can write a state constitution and apply for statehood. b. If Congress approves the state Constitution that area will become a state.

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787 Five states: Ohio (1803) Indiana (1816) Illinois (1818) Michigan

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787 Five states: Ohio (1803) Indiana (1816) Illinois (1818) Michigan (1837) Wisconsin (1848)

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787 Rights Guaranteed: 1. 2. 3. 4. Trial by jury

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787 Rights Guaranteed: 1. 2. 3. 4. Trial by jury Public education Freedom of religion Prohibition of slavery

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