What did the northwest ordinance say?

Generally speaking, the Northwest Ordinance held that all of the new territory in question was claimed by the United States and would be used for new settlements, since westward expansion was on the minds of many. 

No , abraham lincoln is elected 16th president of the united states over a deeply divided democratic party, becoming the first republican to win the presidency . lincoln receive 40 % of the popular vote handily defeated three other candidates

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