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Missouri petitions to become a state of the Union, instead of being a territory.
Missouri petitions to become a state of the Union, instead of being a territory. -
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Missouri Compromise
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Missouris petition is presented to the house
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amendment reequiring Missouri to not introduce slaves into the territory
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House passes Missouri Statehood Bill
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Missouri admitted to U.S as a slave state
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Maine admitted to the U.S as a free state
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Missouri is admitted to the Union