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Reading 3.12
Movement in the Early Republic
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Northwest Ordinance | Achievement under the Articles of Confederation, this law set the rules for creating new states, granted limited self-government to the Northwest Territory and banned slavery in the territory. |
| Indian Intercourse Act | Law passed by Congress that put the federal government in charge of all actions with Native Americans, which was largely ignored by traders and settlers. |
| Daniel Boone | Legendary scout and western settler who helped lead the way for American settlers across the Appalachian Mountains and into the western frontier. |
| Eli Whitney | Inventor of the cotton gin, which greatly reduced the time and labor involved in separating cotton from the seeds and resulted in cotton becoming profitable and increased demand for slave labor. |
| Cotton Gin | Device invented by Eli Whitney, which greatly reduced the time and labor involved in separating cotton from the seeds and resulted in cotton becoming profitable and increased demand for slave labor. |