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Congressman Henry Clay
What Congressman essentially came up with the Missouri Compromise?
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August 10th, 1820
When date (day, month, year) did Missouri become a state?
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22 (11 free, 11 slave)
How many states (in total) were there before the Missouri Compromise?
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Congressman James Tallmadge
What Congressman suggested that Missouri join the Union as a state?
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March 15th, 1820
When date (day, month, year) did Maine become a state?
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24th state.
Missouri was what number state?
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President James Monroe
What President signed the Missouri Compromise into law?
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March 3rd, 1820
When date (day, month, year) was the Missouri Compromise signed into law?
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23rd state.
Maine was what number state?
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