Based on the excerpt how did the Northwest ordinance affect the migration of Americans to the West

Encouraged migration to the west

Explanation:

In 1787, the Northwest Ordinance created five new states under the Northwest Territory. The territory included states of Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. These states rejected slavery and became free states. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 of the United States maintained laws that made an effort for an orderly settlement in the western territories.

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