Period of expansion (jan 1, 1812 – jan 1, 1821)
Description:
6 western states admitted to the Union:Slave states = Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Missouri
Free states = Indiana, Illinois
Westward expansion raison the question of slavery -> lef to the Missouri Compromise of 1820.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1812
jan 1, 1821
~ 9 years