jan 1, 1820 - Compromise of 1820
Description:
The Compromise of 1820 was an agreement to admit Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a non-slave state. It also outlawed slavery about the 36'30' latitude line in the remainder of the Louisiana Territory. The effects were that it maintained congressional balance, and allowed for new territories to be slave states.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1820
Now
~ 205 years ago