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** was first post-colonial "incorporated territory" = formally organized and governed by Federal government | ** was first post-colonial "incorporated territory" = formally organized and governed by Federal government | ||
* the Ordinance barred slavery in the Territories, the first national prohibition on slavery | * the Ordinance barred slavery in the Territories, the first national prohibition on slavery | ||
** however, it also set the precedent for existence of slavery below the Ohio River (its southern border) | |||
* American settlers moving into the Territory sparked conflicts with Native tribes, known as the '''Northwest Indian War''' | * American settlers moving into the Territory sparked conflicts with Native tribes, known as the '''Northwest Indian War''' | ||
** Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne, commander of the American Army and Revolutionary War hero, defeated Native resistance at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 | ** Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne, commander of the American Army and Revolutionary War hero, defeated Native resistance at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 |