Difference between revisions of "Northwest Territory"
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| − | The '''Northwest Territory''' was the territory northwest of the American colonies in the 1780s: including present-day [[Ohio]], [[Michigan]] and [[Illinois]]. | + | The '''Northwest Territory''' was the territory northwest of the American colonies in the 1780s: including present-day [[Ohio]], [[Michigan]] and [[Illinois]]. Britain ceded ownership of the area to the United States as a result of the War of 1812. |
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Revision as of 16:14, May 15, 2008
The Northwest Territory was the territory northwest of the American colonies in the 1780s: including present-day Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. Britain ceded ownership of the area to the United States as a result of the War of 1812.
