Northwest Ordinance of 1787 (jul 13, 1787 – jul 13, 1787)
Description:
Established the Northwest Territory and provided for its government. There was, however, one important difference in those two laws. Slavery was not allowed in the Northwest Territory. The law creating the Mississippi Territory made slavery legal in Mississippi.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 13, 1787
jul 13, 1787
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