The Northwest Territory was organized on 7 August 7 1789. Congress accepted North Carolina’s cession of its western lands in 1790. (User:Golbez, Creative Commons)
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The Northwest Territory was organized on 7 August 7 1789. Congress accepted North Carolina’s cession of its western lands in 1790. (User:Golbez, Creative Commons)