Missouri Compromise
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coffeym
What were some reasons politicians argued over the Missouri Compromise?
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jkwilliams
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Thomas Jefferson felt that the Compromise would eventually lead to the dissolution of the Union.
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swewing
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To admit Missouri as a slave state would tip the Senate balance in favor of the slave states.
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