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James Monroe signed the Louisiana Purchase Treaty in Paris France for 15 million dollars making Lousisana US propety.
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Missouri (apart of Louisiana) peitions Congress to become a state for the first time.
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The Congress' session ends without Missouri becoming a state.
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Alabama becomes the 22nd state and the 11th slave state and Maine petitions to become a free state
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Missouri gives Congress a bill authorizing Missouri to become a slave state. James Tallmadge revises the bill to include that Missouri will later free slaves. The bill passes in the House and fails in Senate.
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This amendment is proposed, stating that there will be a permanent ban made on slavery in the remaining Louisiana territory.
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Senate approves Maine statehood bill that was combined with Missouri Bill. House rejects it and Senate decides to consider the two states differently.
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March 2nd- House approves Thomas amendment and slavery in Missouri
March 3rd- Missouri Compromise and Maine's statehood are approved by the House -
Maine enters the Union as the 12th free state.
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Congress agrees to allow Missouri to become a state if they agree to allow free African Americans into the state.
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Missouri joined the Union as a slave state.
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Missouri Compromise is declared unconstitutional.
