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Missouri Compromise
There was an equal number of slave states to free states and with missouri being added as a new state it was declaired a slave state so that maine could be a free state. -
Compromise of 1850
CA being the largest was admitted a free state and NM, UT had the fugitive state law -
Fugitive slave law
the south was having a problem with run away slaves so they made this law to make people return the run aways for reward money -
Kansas nebraska act
the senator wanted to make the transcontinental railroad to go from IL to CA -
Dred scott decision
dred scott clamed he was a free man for living in a non slave state but he was considered property and not a citizen of the US.