How was slavery mentioned in the Northwest Ordinance?

a. Slavery was prohibited north of the Ohio River.

b. Slavery was prohibited in just the Northern states.

c. Slavery was prohibited in just the Southern states.

d. Slavery was not discussed in the Northwest Ordinance.

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Preston Townsend

8 April, 03:46

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Aedan · Answer 1

The answer is A, it was the boundary between slavery. Anything north of the Ohio river was slavery free and anything south was free game for slavery.

Ryan Mcintyre · Answer 2

The answer is A; Slavery was prohibited north of the Ohio River. I just took this test

How was slavery mentioned in the Northwest Ordinance?a. Slavery was prohibited north of the Ohio River.b. Slavery was prohibited in just the Northern states.c. Slavery was prohibited in just the Southern states.d. Slavery was not discussed in the Northwest Ordinance.