THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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Question
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Why was another state brought in at the same time as Missouri?
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Coincidence
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Maintain slave/nonslave state balance
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Maintain Federalist/Republican balance
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Settle slavery dispute once and for all
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This legislation admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a non-slave state at the same time, so as not to upset the balance between slave and free states in the nation. It also outlawed slavery above the 36º 30’ latitude line in the remainder of the Louisiana Territory .
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