what was the intent of the northwest ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States. The ordinance was unanimously passed on July 13, 1787. The primary effect of the ordinance was the creation of the Northwest Territory as the first organized territory of the United States.It contained the region south of the Great Lakes, north and west of the Ohio River, and east of the Mississippi River.he Northwest Ordinance created the first organized territory of  the United States. It was passed July 13, 1787 and created a  territory from the lands south of the Great L â¦ akes, north of the  Ohio River, and east of the Mississippi River. Answered.