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may 8, 1820 - Missouri Compromise

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the law passed by the 16th United States Congress, admidditing Maine as a free state along with Missouri as a slave state, thus maintaining the balance of power between North and South. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited North of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

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may 8, 1820
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~ 206 years ago

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