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Now let's look at some of the new territory the United States
acquired as a result of the Revolutionary War. Place a small "X" at the
intersection of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. This location is near
37N/89W. From that point, trace the Ohio River until it joins the
western boundary of the state of Pennsylvania (PA on the Globe). Next,
trace the Mississippi River from its intersection with the Ohio to its
beginning in northern Minnesota (MN on the globe). From that point,
extend your line further north about one hundred miles to the unnamed
lake on the United States Canadian border.
The area encompassed by your lines and the Canadian border was once
called the Northwest Territory. Why was the territory considered to be
northwest in the years immediately following the Revolutionary War? (1.)
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In 1787 Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance, which
divided this territory into new states. What states are included in this
area today? (2.) _______________________________________
__________________________________________ What are two major cities now
located in this area. (3.)
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What land elevations are most common in this area? (4.)
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of the land in these elevation regions was once a vast prairie, and the
soil in the area is fertile and well watered. What kind of industry
might you expect to find in a region like this? (5.)
_______________________ Today this region is called the Middle West, and
it is one of the most productive farming areas in the world. |
