Missouri Compromise (1820) (jan 1, 1820 – jan 1, 1820)
Description:
In 1820, congress decided that Missouri is a slave state and Maine is a free one. However, there was a law that prohibited slavery in any state in the Louisiana Territory. In 1857, it was declared unconstitutional because congress did not have the authority to prohibit slavery in the territories.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1820
jan 1, 1820
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