MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
NORTHWEST ORDINANCE
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it no longer allowed freedom of religion
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it took away basic rights from people
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it no longer allowed slavery in the Northwest Territory
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Considered one of the most important legislative acts of the Confederation Congress, the Northwest Ordinance also protected civil liberties and outlawed slavery in the new territories.
Detailed explanation-2: -On July 13, 1787, Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance-an act that established a framework for governing the Northwest Territory, admitting new states, and protecting the civil liberties of settlers. It also banned slavery in the new territories.
Detailed explanation-3: -Adopted on July 13, 1787, the Northwest Ordinance established a government for the Northwest Territory and outlined a process for admitting new states.
Detailed explanation-4: -These lands were generally referred to as the Northwest Territory and included the current states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota.