3 mars 1820 - Missouri Compromise
Description:
Description: A compromise that admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.Causes: Desire to preserve the balance of power in Congress between slave and free states.
Historical Impact: Would play a significant role in the divide between the north and the south as slavery became an increasingly controversial topic.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
3 mars 1820
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 205 ans