Despite needing the approval of nine of the 13 states to pass under the Articles of Confederation, the Northwest Ordinance included a provision that

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Jase Olson

21 February, 03:40

Despite needing the approval of nine of the 13 states to pass under the Articles of Confederation, the Northwest Ordinance included a provision that

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Roberto Vega · Answer 1

banned slavery in new states in the Northwest Territory.

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The Northwest Ordinance guaranteed residents' property rights as well as other rights such as trial by jury and freedom of religion. It also prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory. From the outset, the issue of slavery in the western territories was a major source of controversy. (got it right on study island)