Northwest ordinance exhibited here is the full printing of an ordinance for the government of the territory of the united states, north west of the river ohio. The confederation congress passed the northwest ordinance in 1787 to encourage western migration. It instituted a survey system mapping out uniform squares of property. They contrast the maps of 1820 and 1854 to analyze developments in the national debate over slavery. Brief sketches of the fortyeight pioneers who, under command of general rufus putnam, landed at the mouth of the muskingum river on the seventh of april, 1788, and commenced the first white settlement in the northwest territory. It is complete with scenarios, guided notes, pre and post activity questions, township map, and lesson guide.
This is the accompanying lesson plan of the northwest ordinance auction activity for the free powerpoint. The ordinance also established the northwest territory, which included the area that is now illinois, indiana, michigan, ohio, and wisconsin. America discovered american documents northwest ordinance map, infographic, and. These essays address the ambiguities of the ordinance, balance of power politics in north america, missionary activity in the territory, slavery, and higher education in the old northwest. This fragment appears in the complete volume as prefatory material after the title and before the regular text. Northwest ordinance game includes text amped up learning. The first, which was signed by congress on july, 1787, created the first organized territory in the united states.
The northwest ordinance of 1787 was a very early federal law passed by congress in the era of the articles of confederation. Approved by the continental congress on july, 1787, the northwest ordinance established a system to govern the northwest territory. The ordinance determined that the northwest territory the area east of the mississippi river and north of. Anticipate by having students label the original states on the anticipation activity map. Create a map of the northwest territory and label the states that were formed. The northwest territory in the united states was formed after the american revolutionary war. Distribute the reading and the map booklet to the students. It was an act of the congress of the confederation of the united states, which prohibited slavery in the old northwest. Map of the states and territories of the united states as it was on august 7, 1789, when the. Following the principles outlined by thomas jefferson in the ordinance of 1784.
The northwest ordinance for 1787 displaying top 8 worksheets found for this concept some of the worksheets for this concept are transcript of northwest ordinance 1787 friendly, lessons on the northwest ordinance of 1787, the northwest territory, the northwest ordinance of 1787, the northwest ordinance 1787, the constitutional convention reading, 1787 the. Hand out twocolumn note sheets and instruct students to take notes only in. The northwest and the ordinances, 17831858 the history of the. They will use a current map to locate important cities and waterways located in the area. Rare book and special collections division the northwest ordinance, officially titled an ordinance for the government of the territory of. Students read selections from the declaration of independence, northwest ordinance of 1787, and the wilmot proviso of 1846.
That can easily be said about the north american continent. Identify the northwest territory as part of new territory the u. Its main purpose was to create a legal structure for the settlement of land in five present day states. The northwest ordinance of 1787 was enacted for the creation of the northwest territory.
This printing comes from the first section of laws of the territory of the united states northwest of the ohio, the first book printed in ohio, often known as the maxwell code after the printer william maxwell. Our documents transcript of northwest ordinance 1787. The northwest ordinance, adopted july, 1787, by the confederation congress, chartered a government for the northwest territory, provided a method for admitting new states to the union from the territory, and listed a bill of rights guaranteed in the territory. Then complete the activity and answer the questions that follow. Displaying top 8 worksheets found for northwest ordinance. The northwest ordinance was a law passed by congress that set out rules for a section of the future united states called the northwest territory. Ohio was the first portion of the northwest territory to become a state in 1803. See how many students can identify without help, then project a map if necessary.
Us history curriculum pages 1 50 text version anyflip. This activity stimulated the development of the eastern parts of the eventual national road by private investors. Northwest ordinance illinois periodicals online northern illinois. Preamble be it ordained by the united states in congress assembled, that the said territory, for the purposes of temporary government, be one district, subject, however, to be divided into two. Students are expected to know how territories could become states and the promisesguarantees they gained when they became a state. The northwest ordinance of 1787 bringing history home. Materials are provided as word documents and pdfs in one zip file.
Included in the ordinance were laws protecting freedom of religion article. An ordinance for the government of the territory of the united states northwest of the river ohio. Unless the topography positively forbids the practice and often even when it does, properties and boundaries run in the straight lines dictated by the. On the north it was bordered by the great lakes and canada. Until about 1780 the lands of the northwest territory were claimed by several existing states, including new york and virginia. As is the case with many things in united states history the great migration, the new deal, and the great awakening, for example there was more than one northwest ordinance. Some of the worksheets for this concept are transcript of northwest ordinance 1787 friendly, lessons on the northwest ordinance of 1787, the northwest ordinance of 1787, the northwest territory, timeline of westward expansion, the northwest territory.
All the other kings and queens have claimed land in the americas, so i. It created the northwest territory, the first organized territory of the united states, from lands beyond the. This is located on the site or is available as a pdf with this lesson. The northwest ordinance for 1787 worksheets kiddy math.
The united states congress passed the ordinance on july, 1787. The northwest territory council rock school district. The beginning half of this document outlines that the land outlined in article. The northwest ordinance formally an ordinance for the government of the territory of the united states, northwest of the river ohio, and also known as the freedom ordinance was an act of the continental congress of the united states passed on july, 1787 under the articles of confederation. You may complete this assignment in 3 different ways. Map of northwest ordinance territories eastern state has the boundaries of the ohio river and pennsylvania map of indian nations the northwest ordinance of 1787 the beginning half of this document outlines that the land outlined in article 6 will be temporarily set up as areas that will eventually be brought into the. The northwest ordinance is also known as the freedom ordinance of 1787. If you have a hard time reading the cartoon, use the zoom features in your browser to make it bigger. According to president franklin roosevelt, the northwest ordinance was the highway on which the united states was built. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. The northwest ordinance, officially titled an ordinance for the government of the territory of the united states north west of the river ohio, was adopted by the confederation congress on july, 1787. Number the states that make up what was the northwest territory in the order in. Find northwest territory lesson plans and worksheets. The northwest ordinance enacted july, 1787, was an organic act of the congress of the.
The ordinance established policies for governing the territory and included laws eventually adopted in the constitution. National government under the articles of confederation is often painted as inept and worthless but at the same time the philadelphia convention was thrashing out the new constitution, the confederation congress passed one of the most significant acts in the early history of the united states. They discover the steps territories need to follow to become states. Use maps to depict the new territorys incorporation. Better known as the northwest ordinance, it provided a path toward statehood for the territories northwest of the ohio river, encompassing the area that would become the future states of illinois, indiana, michigan. Considered to be one of the most important pieces of legislation passed by the congress of the confederation of the united states, it established a sovereign federal government, and the westward expansion of the nation through admission of new states. They create a map of the northwest territory and label the states that came out of that region.
A map showing the area developed under the auspices of the northwest ordinance. Many eastern leaders viewed the northwest territory as a colonial possession, while freedomloving settlers demanded local self government. On this date, the confederation congress approved an ordinance for the government of the territory of the united states, northwest of the river ohio, by a vote of 171. Describe the role of the land ordinance of 1785 and the northwest ordinance in incorporating the northwest territory into the united states. A glance at a property or road map of the area or any part of it conveys a sense of how fully the land survey patterns in the upper midwest conform to the provisions of the 1785 ordinance. Under this ordinance congress appointed a governor and judges to lead each district. On this day in 1787, congress enacts the northwest ordinance, structuring settlement of the northwest territory and creating a policy for the addition of new states to the nation. 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. The ordinance of 1787 was the most important of the three acts. When settlers started coming to this continent, they made their homes in different areas. The northwest ordinance and indianas advance ment to. The northwest ordinance of 1787 said that the land north of the ohio river and east of the mississippi river would eventually become part of the united states.