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Northwest Ordinance. Northwest Ordinance of 1787. Set of principles and procedures for statehood Guaranteed civil liberties, established guidelines for statehood, encouraged education and banned slavery from entire region
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Northwest Ordinance of 1787 • Set of principles and procedures for statehood • Guaranteed civil liberties, established guidelines for statehood, encouraged education and banned slavery from entire region • Made certain new states get equal footing with older states and all citizens have same rights