What was the result of the Land Ordinance of 1787?

What was the result of the Land Ordinance of 1787? Also known as the Ordinance of 1787, the Northwest Ordinance established a government for the Northwest Territory, outlined the process for admitting a new state to the Union, and guaranteed that newly created states would be equal to the original thirteen states. What was a … Continue reading What was the result of the Land Ordinance of 1787?