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Territory and what it looks like today. 3. Explain to students that the Northwest Territory was created by Congress in 1787. Shows students the “Map of Modern States Within the Northwest Territory,” from related media. Explain that this territory included the states of modern-day Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. 4. Have students read the article individually, with a partner, or in small groups. 5. Then, show students the video “The Northwest Territory,” from related media. 6. Explain to students that one of the primary purposes of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was to create a process for territories to become states. Give each student a copy of the graphic organizer Steps to Statehood. 7. Have students complete the graphic organizer individually, with a partner, or in small groups. 8. Once students have finished their graphic organizer, create a class anchor chart, outlining the steps that a territory must take in order to become a state. Article Assessment Questions: 1. How did the U.S. gain the Northwest Territory? a. France sold its territories. b. Great Britain ceded the land.
c. The Continental Army occupied it. d. Tribes donated their hunting grounds.
2. What outlawed slavery in new states? a. Northwest Ordinance, 1787
b. Fugitive Slave Act, 1793 c. Virginia Resolution, 1798 d. Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798 3. What state was originally part of the Northwest Territory? a. Alabama
b. Indiana c. Missouri d. Texas
Materials Needed: Anchor chart paper Graphic organizer Steps to Statehood
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