7. Northwest Ordinance Created the Northwest Territory out of lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River 3 to 5 smaller territories populations = 60,000 = apply for statehood bill of rights for settlers guaranteed freedom of religion and trial by jury Prohibited slavery
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9. Ordinance of 1785 Procedure for the surveying and selling of western lands north of the Ohio River Divided territory into lots that were 6x6 miles A township contained 36 square miles Individuals paid $1 an acre Speculators saw this as a great investment