a free state
Because the Union must be preserved and slavery banned.
Maine was admitted to the Union before Missouri. Maine was admitted into the Union on March 19, 1820 becoming the 23rd state to join the Union. Missouri was admitted into the Union on August 10, 1821 becoming the 24th state to join the Union.
Maine was admitted into the Union on March 19, 1820 becoming the 23rd state to join the Union.
Maine was admitted into the Union on March 19, 1820 becoming the 23rd state to join the Union.
Maine was admitted into the Union on March 19, 1820 becoming the 23rd state to join the Union.
Maine was admitted into the Union on March 19, 1820 becoming the 23rd state to join the Union.
Maine was admitted into the Union on March 19, 1820 becoming the 23rd state to join the Union.
Maine was admitted into the Union on March 19, 1820 becoming the 23rd state to join the Union.
maine
It was admitted in 1821 by the Missouri Compromise along with Maine the previous year.
Missouri would be admitted to the union as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
Maine and Missouri were admitted to the Union as part of the Missouri Compromise of 1820.
maine maineMissouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state. This was done through what is known as the Missouri Compromise.