Under the Articles of Confederation, the government faced many challenges. The passage of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was considered one of the primary successes of the period. Why was the Northwest Ordinance important?
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It solved the problem of slavery by banning it in every state within the United States

It was way ahead of its time in establishing the right to vote for all women in the Northwest Territory

It established a system of taxation that required all states to contribute to the expenses of maintaining the Northwest Territory.

It addressed the need for government in the Northwest Territory and established precedents for future governing of the United States.