Missouri Compromise

The Missouri Compromise was an agreement that was passed in 1920 between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery faction in the U.S Congress. This prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana Territory except within the boundaries of the proposed state of Missouri. Before the agreement, the Senate refused to agree to the amendment and the whole thing was lost. During this time, the House passed a similar bill and decided to connect the two measures. Then a second amendment was adopted excluding slavery from the Missouri territory.

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