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1820 Missouri Compromise
The north and the south came to a compromise, one free state, Maine, and one slave state, Missouri, would join the union. Also slavery would not be allowed in any territories north of the 36'30 line The south was satisfied, the balance in congress was maintained and a new slave state was added to the union. This was a result of the actions of both sides because they came to an agreement. -
1850 Compromise
The Utah and New Mexico territories are allowed to have popular sovereignty even though Utah is north of the Missouri Compromise line of 36'30