What was the main significance of the united states defeating the british in the northwest territory?

the stamp act was passed by the british parliament on march 22, 1765. the new tax was imposed on all american colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed.

What guidelines were created under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 did the following: Outlawed slavery Spelled out the steps a territory needed to go through to become a state.

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- Valenteer