In Commemoration of the Northwest Ordinance and 50 similar items

Birkitts Books presents ... In Commemoration of the Northwest Ordinance 1787-1987 Author: Ohio Historical Society Publisher: Ohio Historical Society Release Date: 1987 Seller Category: History Regional US Qty Available: 1 Condition: Used: Very Good Sku: 250823001 Notes: Light soiling to wraps, stapled binding, internally clean. 40 pages, illustrated in black and white. The Northwest Territory was a vast wilderness stretching north from the Ohio River to the Great Lakes and west of the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River. Long inhabited by native Indians and coveted by the French, British, and Spanish governments, the Northwest Territory offered a challenge to the leaders of the newly independent United States. The Ordinance of 1787, adopted by the United States Congress on July 13, 1787, was one of the most important documents ever written. It provided for the government of the Northwest region, which became the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota. It became a model for the governance of other territories which would later become part of the United States. It guaranteed individual rights to settlers in the Northwest Territory. It laid the groundwork for future social, legal, and political enactments of the United States. Don't forget to check out other great deals in our Store!!