It had to do with the Missouri Compromise, where both Missouri and Maine were applying for statehood. Maine was inducted as free, Missouri slave, and everything over the 36 30 line was free, except for Missouri. So who had to agree? The Senate and The House, so that they could get statehood. Without that, Maine would have been a state way later.
Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820.
In 1820.
Maine was part of Massachusetts long after the Revolutionary War. Maine started out as it's own colony, but became part of Massachusetts before the Revolutionary War. Maine became a state in 1820.
It became a US State in 1820.
Maine became a state as a result of the Missouri compromise in 1820. Maine became a free, non-slave state, with Missouri becoming a slave state the next year.
Maine became a free state in 1820 with the help of the Missouri Compromise.
Maine became a state in 1820 and Augusta was designated its capital in 1827.
Maine became part of the United States was March 15, 1820.
It became the 23rd US State in 1820.
Maine became part of the Union due to the Missouri Compromise between the South and the North. Maine was the 23rd state to join the Union.
Maine became a state in 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise.
It became the 23rd US State on 15 March 1820.