3 mar 1820 ano - The Missouri Compromise

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On March 3, 1820, the US made a compromise with Missouri that stated it could become a state if they promised slavery would be prohibited. The number of the slave to free states before the compromise was 11:11. Not only would slavery be prohibited in the new state, but also in the rest of Louisiana territory north of the 36th parallel. James Monroe was the president at the time.