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In History / College | 2025-07-07

The debate over the admission of this state in 1819-1820 revealed the potential of American national politics to divide along sectional lines, North vs. South.

A. Missouri
B. Maine
C. Kentucky
D. Alabama

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The 1819-1820 debate over Missouri's admission as a state revealed deepening sectional divides in American politics related to slavery. The Missouri Compromise allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state while maintaining a balance with Maine as a free state. This event marked the beginning of significant North-South tensions leading to future conflicts over slavery. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07

The state in question is Missouri, whose admission as a slave state prompted the Missouri Compromise in 1819-1820, reinforcing sectional divides between North and South. The compromise admitted Maine as a free state and established a boundary for slavery in the Louisiana Territory. This event marked a crucial point in the emerging tensions over slavery in the United States.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-09

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