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Sectionalism and Slavery

By kevinlevin

  • Constitutional Convention of 1787

    Constitutional Convention of 1787
    Included compromises on slavery: 3/5 Compromise as well as the stipulation that the international slave trade could not be banned until 1808.

  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise
    Missouri admitted as a new slave state. Maine admitted as a free state and the 36, 30 parallel served as a divider for the admission of future states.