Entering and Settling the Old Northwest Territory

Explore the origins of America’s First West in this engaging course on the Northwest Territory. After the Treaty of Paris in 1783, settlers from New England journeyed into newly acquired lands, founding cities like Marietta and paving the way for states such as Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota. Learn how the Northwest Ordinance shaped expansion and discover the stories of those who helped build the Midwest.