Land ordinances (apr 5, 1784 – nov 24, 1787)
Description:
Splitting plots of land into sections to be sold, which all together would constitute townships1784- established self-government
1785- sold land in Old Northwest
16th square male of a section would provide $ for education
1787- Norhwest Land Ordinance
Eventually carved into 5 states (OH, MI, IN, IL, WI)
Once a territory reached 60,000 people, it could apply to become a state
Slavery was prohibited in all the North West Territory
Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 5, 1784
nov 24, 1787
~ 3 years and 7 months
