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Missouri applies for statehood

The application ignited fierce debate over whether slavery should be allowed in new states, exposing the growing divide between free and slave states and foreshadowing future conflicts

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Tallmadge Amendment Proposed

James Tallmadge proposed an amendment to ban slavery in Missouri, which sparked heated debate in Congress and underscored growing sectional tensions.

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Missouri Compromise Passed

Congress reached an agreement that admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance in the Senate. The Compromise also prohibited slavery in the rest of the Louisiana Territory north of latitude 36°30'.

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Missouri Admitted as a Slave State

Missouri officially became the 24th state of the Union. This event further emphasized the temporary nature of the compromise and highlighted the nation's struggle with slavery.

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California admitted as a free state

California entered the Union as a free state, tipping the balance slightly in favor of free states in the Senate.

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Repeal of the Missouri Compromise (Kansas-Nebraska Act)

The Kansas-Nebraska Act effectively repealed the Missouri Compromise, leading to increased tensions over slavery and moving the nation closer to the Civil War.

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Dred Scott Decision

The Supreme Court ruled that Congress had no authority to prohibit slavery in the territories, which nullified the Missouri Compromise and further divided the nation.