A&E Television
History.com: On This Day in history.com: Congress Enacts the Northwest Ordinance
A brief article featuring the events on July 13, 1787, when Congress agrees to the ordinance which leads to the organization and growth of the Northwest Territory.
Other
Indiana Historical Bureau: Northwest Ordinance of 1787
A timeline of events significant to Indiana and the United States preceding and following the enactment of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
PBS
Pbs Liberty!: The Northwest Ordinance
As part of a comprehensive site detailing the American Revolution, this page defines the Northwest Ordinance as adopted by Confederation Congress.
Ohio Test Prep
Ohio Test Prep: Northwest Ordinance
Ohio Test Prep video from which students learn how the Northwest Ordinance established a precedent for governing the United States.