Which of these pieces of legislation was an important step in limiting slavery
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Northwest Ordinance was a piece of legislation and an important step in limiting slavery.
The Northwest Ordinance was passed on July 13th 1787 by the second continental US Congress.
Under this ordinance a separate bill of rights and the procedure of inclusion in the Northwest territory were clearly drafted for governing this region of the United States.
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The need to limit slavery was necessary at that time.
Things were getting worst and that is when it was decided that a strong step should be taken to overcome slavery and free the people from it.
That is why Northwest Ordinance was passed by the legislation to put an end to such wrong practices.
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