The Westward Movement: 1 -- Settlers of the Old Northwest (1962)

Name: The Westward Movement: 1 -- Settlers of the Old Northwest
Released: 1962
Duration: 14 min

1962 · Short film · 14 min

Synopsis

Traces the beginning of the westward movement in the United States, describing the first mass migration of settlers to the Northwest Territory shortly after the Revolutionary War. Discusses the importance of the Northwest Ordinance as a major factor in the rapid development of self government in an atmosphere of true democracy

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Details

Running time: 14 minutes
Language: English
Collection: Educational Films, Ephemeral Films