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Missouri Compromise 1820
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Missouri Compromise Missouri tried to enter as slave state, this would upset the 11-11 balance in Senate Missouri entered Union as slave state Maine entered Union as free state Preserved balance of power in Senate Line drawn across Louisiana territory 36,30. North of line slavery banned, South it’s permitted.
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Impact Compromise pleased nobody North mad at extension of slavery South disliked ban on slavery Eased tensions but not a permanent solution Future of slavery not settled
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