jan 6, 1820 - The Missouri Compromise (1820)

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The Missouri Compromise (1820)
Date: 1820
Description: The Missouri Compromise was an agreement passed by Congress to balance the number of free and slave states. Missouri entered the Union as a slave state, while Maine entered as a free state. Additionally, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30' parallel in the remaining Louisiana Territory.
Impact: The compromise temporarily settled the debate over slavery in new territories, but it deepened the sectional divide by creating a clear geographical boundary between free and slave states. It sowed the seeds for future conflict over the expansion of slavery.

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