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Westward Expansion: 1787 Ordinance & the Northwest Territory
The film "The Westward Movement: Settlers Of The Old Northwest Territory" (1962 ... self-governance through the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. The film depicts the determination and resilience ...
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Territories Clause
Further cessions from states were expected, and various founding-era figures hoped to acquire additional territory ranging from Canada to Cuba. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 promised that the ...