1 janv. 1820 - The Missouri Compromise 1820
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The Missouri Compromise was an agreement between Northern and Southern states about which western territories could be admitted into the Union as slave states. The Missouri Compromise consisted of three large parts: Missouri entered the Union as a slave state, Maine entered as a free state, and the 36’30” line was established as the dividing line regarding slavery for the remainder of the Louisiana Territory. It was created by Henry Clay to help balance out the Union. 12 slave states and 12 free states.Ajouté au bande de temps:
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1 janv. 1820
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