On April 7, 1788, a small band of settlers arrived at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers and began laying out what would become Marietta, the first permanent settlement established by American citizens in the newly organized Northwest Territory. Their landing marked…
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The Northwest Ordinance, adopted on July 13, 1787, established a government for the Northwest Territory, outlined state admission process, ensured equality with the original thirteen states, protected civil liberties, and banned slavery in new territories. The Ordinance would play a major role in the…
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