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The state of Vermont prohibited slavery in 1777. As the US Constitution was not ratified until a decade later the answer is yes, Vermont entered the Union as a Free State.

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What is the Vermont compromise?

The Vermont Compromise refers to the agreement made in 1791, which allowed Vermont to enter the Union as the 14th state. This compromise was significant because it maintained the balance between free and slave states in Congress, as Vermont was admitted as a free state. The inclusion of Vermont played a critical role in shaping early American legislative dynamics amid the growing tensions over slavery.


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On Monday September 9,1850 California entered the Union as the 31st state.


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