Northwest+Ordinance

=Northwest Ordinance= toc The Northwest Ordinance was considered to be one of the most significant achievements of the Congress of the Confederation and told the =world that not only that the land north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi would be settled but that it would eventually become part of the United States.

__The Forming of the Northwest Ordinance__
The Northwest Ordinance was first thought of from one of Jefferson's proposals to the northwest territory.then after it was made the Ohio Company of Associates took interest in the land and Congress took immediate action.It was passed on July 13, 1787 by Congress.The Ordinance (derived from Jefferson's idea) said that new states (3-5) could be formed from those territories and be represented in elections. This Ordinance was considered to be on of the most signifigant achievements of the Congress of Confederation.



What was the Northwest Ordinance?
Many settlers and land speculators were attracted to what are now the states of Ohio, Indianna, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. This pressure together with the demand from the Ohio Land Company, and a lot of holdings in the Northwest, prompted the Congress to pass this Ordinance, the Northwest Ordinance.The area opened up by the Ordinance was based on lines originally laid out in 1784 by Thomas Jefferson in his Report of Government for Western Lands. The Ordinance provided for the creation of not less than three nor more than five states. In also, it contained provisions for the advancement of education, the maintenance of civil liberties and the exclusion of slavery. Above all, the Northwest Ordinance accelerated the westward expansion of the United States.

What did the Northwest Ordinance do?
The Northwest Ordinance told the world that the land of the North Ohio River and the land of the East Mississippi would be settled by Americans and become part of the USA. It attracted many farmers to the area to be populated and become part of the USA faster. It gave America fresh and untouched riches and resources. It gave America more land to be farmed and new animals to be discovered/studied. It gave America at least 3 to 5 states more for power. It gave room for education, civil liberties, and the exclusion of slavery. And it accelerated the growth of America's land.

Where did the Northwest Ordinance affect?
The Northwest Ordinance affected many people. It made farmers want to buy more land to grow more goods to sell. It made scientists and researchers extremely eager to explore this new land. It made Jefferson want to send out more explorers to bring America more "pure" riches from the Northwest. It affected the Indians to have to see their homes, relatives and territory lost(not all of the time, but many times). And it affected the common people by making them want to buy the Indian goods, go west, or just annoy them(they probably heard more news about it EVERYDAY!).

Why was the Northwest Ordinance made?
The Northwest Ordinance was made to expand the USA. It was also forced upon Congress to pass because of the demand for the land from the Ohio Land Company and the increasing settlers in Ohio, Indianna, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It was also made to tell/advertide to people that this new land was open to many buyers and it was fresh and clean. It was also supported by Jefferson because he wanted some of the riches himself. The Northwest Ordinance was a great way to tell America and the commoners that this was a great brand new land that they now owned, so it was passed by Congress.

**What happened after the Northwest Ordinance was passed and made known?**
Many things happened after the Northwest Ordinance was passed and made known. Mny people started moving west to make homes and a living. Farmers started buying land to grow crops in. City folk started buying more property from the moved out neighbors. Lewis and Clark started their expidition to he Pacific Ocean. Finally, America began to expand and grow bigger with a higher population, and so began the expansion of America.



By Kate Rasberry

www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/ordinance/text.html www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc=8 The Story of America by John A. Garraty