02759cam a22004093u 4500 61909 UtSlPG 20260610134427.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 37028275 UtSlPG en iso639-1 F476 Lindley, Harlow, 1875-1959 History of the Ordinance of 1787 and the Old Northwest Territory : A Supplemental Text for School Use Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-04-23 Produced by Brian Sogard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "History of the Ordinance of 1787 and the Old Northwest Territory" by Harlow Lindley et al. is a historical account written in the late 20th century. The text serves as a supplemental resource intended for educational purposes, detailing the significance of the Ordinance of 1787 and the subsequent development of the Northwest Territory, which would evolve into several modern U.S. states. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the formation of American governance in this pivotal period of history." "The beginning of the historical account introduces the Northwest Territory Celebration Commission, which seeks to highlight the importance of the Ordinance of 1787 and its role in shaping the governance and development of the Northwest Territory. The introductory sections focus on the context leading up to the ordinance, emphasizing the diverse backgrounds of the American colonists, their motivations for westward expansion, and the critical juncture of American history that followed the Revolutionary War. The text sets the stage for understanding how the ordinance established a framework for settlement, governance, and the prevention of slavery, underscoring its lasting significance in American history." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Northwest, Old -- History United States. Ordinance of 1787 United States. Ordinance of 1787 -- Bibliography Northwest, Old -- History -- Bibliography Blazier, George Jordan, 1886-1970 Federal Writers' Project Quaife, Milo Milton, 1880-1959 Schneider, Norris F. (Norris Franz), 1898-1993 Northwest Territory Celebration Commission (U.S.) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61909 102733 102733