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Disillusioned with a campaign led by a governor of this region, William Wells defected and became a spy. The first book printed in this region was William Maxwell’s namesake “code.” Regarding legislation about this region, William Grayson once noted that there were enough states “liberal enough to adopt such a measure.” The “College Lands” in this region were secured by Rufus Putnam and (10[1])Manasseh Cutler, who also wrote legislation for the (10[1])Dane (-5[1])Committee regarding slavery in it. This region, which was originally set aside for veterans under a plan drawn up by Timothy Pickering, (10[2])was to be divided into “not less than (10[2])three nor more than five States” (10[2]-5[1])and was (10[1])governed (-5[1])by Arthur St. Clair. (10[2]-5[1])This region was opened (10[1])up to settlement (-5[1])after “Mad” Anthony (-5[1])Wayne’s victory at the Battle (10[2])of Fallen (10[2])Timbers. (10[2])For 10 points, name this territory that was the subject of a namesake 1787 (10[1])“Ordinance.” (10[2])■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: Northwest Territory [or Territory Northwest of the Ohio River; or Old Northwest; accept Northwest Ordinance of 1787; accept Northwest Indian War; prompt on Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, or Minnesota; prompt on Great Lakes or Midwest]
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