What are some of the compromises (with regards to free and slave states) that were made before the civil war?

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What are some of the compromises (with regards to free and slave states) that were made before the civil war?

2006-12-13 07:12:29 · 3 answers · asked by Kevin 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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Search the Missouri Compromise and the Mason Dixon line

2006-12-13 07:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Popular sovereignty (in the territories), accepting California as a free state, allowing the Fugitive Slave Law to be strengthened. See Compromise of 1850.

2006-12-13 15:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by ibkidd37 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

States had to enter the Union two at a time, for a while; one slave state and one free state, so the Senate would be balanced.

2006-12-13 17:46:58 · answer #3 · answered by Earth Queen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋