the northwest ordinance of 1787 prohibited slavery in the northwest territories.
what did the northwest ordinance of 1787 prohibit in the northwest territories?
slavery
section::::northwest ordinance.:land ownership.





























the northwest ordinance of 1787 established the concept of fee simple ownership, by which ownership was in perpetuity with unlimited power to sell or give it away.





























section::::northwest ordinance.:prohibition of slavery.





























the ordinance was the first of its kind in prohibiting slavery in a u.s. state or territory, but a fugitive slave clause allowed slave owners in other states to reclaim runaway slaves.





























section::::northwest ordinance.:indian lands.
northwest territory
while the land ordinance of 1785 created a new england style land system, the northwest ordinance of 1787 determined how the townships would be administered. the northwest ordinance of 1787, like the land ordinance of 1785, was inspired by the new england colonial settlements, and manifested this influence by further encouraging the worship of religion and the spread of education. the northwest ordinance of 1787 stated, "religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged." however, the northwest ordinance of 1787 also contained southern characteristics of municipal governance. the southern influence can be felt in the western townships in that once the federal land was dedicated to the particular township, the township was relatively free of the influence of the federal government, and the local municipality was left to govern itself. this manifested itself in public education as well. once the land was dedicated, the actual development of the public schools was the responsibility of the local township or the particular state. although the great ordinances of the 1780s set the framework for a national system of schools by dedicating land across the west, the devolved development and administration by the state and local government led to unique results.
land ordinance of 1785