Why is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 important?

Why is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 important? An Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States, North-West of the River Ohio, 1787. 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. What was the … Continue reading Why is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 important?