Northwest Territory

Proper noun

Meaning

Northwest Territory

(historical) A former territory of the United States that consisted of the future states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, plus part of Minnesota. It existed from 1787 to 1803.

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Examples

Although an investigation exonerated him, St. Clair resigned his army commission in March 1792 at the request of President Washington, but he continued to serve as Governor of the Northwest Territory. Source: Internet

Although a slaveholder, he did not want slavery to expand into the Northwest Territory, as he believed the institution should end. Source: Internet

In the far northwest of North America, the Yukon drains much of the Alaskan peninsula and flows convert citation from parts of Yukon and the Northwest Territory to the Pacific. Source: Internet

It had bare-knuckle fighting, which took place in the Northwest Territory logging camps! Source: Internet

The pair waited until Symmes left on business, then they eloped and married on November 25, 1795.sfn They married at the North Bend home of Dr. Stephen Wood, Treasurer of the Northwest Territory. Source: Internet

Think of Oregon and images might appear of bearded peaceniks, some of the world’s best coffee, bicycle trails, bucolic scenery, logging camps, Nike Town and every manner of Northwest Territory DIY schematics known to modern hipsters. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Northwest Passage Northwest Territorial Imperative Northwest Territories northwest wind northwest-bound northwest-down