Northwest Territory

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Northwest Territory

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historical A former territory of the United States that consisted of the future states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, plus part of Minnesota. It existed from 1787 to 1803.

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"Northwest Territory." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/northwest%20territory. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Northwest Territory. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/northwest%20territory

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"Northwest Territory." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/northwest%20territory.

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@misc{northwest_territory_2026,
  title = {Northwest Territory},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/northwest%20territory},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}