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That was the trouble.
It extended so far on both sides of the Missouri line that both sides claimed it.
If it had been divided into North and South California, the war might have been avoided.
In the end, it was admitted to the Union as a free state - in exchange for certain concessions to the South in the Compromise of 1850. This agreement did not last, and the argument heated up steadily through the 50's, ending in war.
What else can I help you with?
When California entered the union in 1850 was it a slave free state?
A free state. If it could have been admitted to the Union as two states - North California and South California - it might have been possible to avert the civil war.
Which state was not a buffer zone between the North and the South?
Which state was not a buffer zones between the North and the South
Why did Californias application for statehood caused a sectional crisis?
California's entrance as a free state would upset the legislative balance in favor of the North. California's entrance as a slave state would upset the legislative balance in favor of the South. California's entrance as a slave state would cause free African Americans there to lose their freedom. California's entrance as a free state would cause enslaved people there to be freed automatically.
Which side wanted state rights the north or south?
South
What caused tension between the north and the south?
California's application for statehood.
What state has deserts in the south and forest in the north?
California has deserts in the south and forests in the north.
Did north get California or south?
California was a Union State during the Civil War.
Is California in North or South America?
The state of California is located in North America. It is part of the United States.
Is California state university Chico located north or south of Sacramento?
Chico is North of Sacramento.
What state stretches from the deserts in the south to red wood forest in the south?
California has deserts in the south and forests in the north.
What state is loner than north south than any other state except Alaska?
California
What is the agreement between the north and the south admitting California as a free state?
Compromise of 1850.
What border the state to the west of California?
The Mexican state of Baja California to the south, Arizona to the southeast, Nevada to the east and Oregon to the north.
What is the neighboring state of California?
The Mexican state of Baja California (pronounced BAH-hah) is directly south of California. Its capital is the city of Mexicali, but the most important city in the state is Tijuana, bordering San Diego.
Is the state of North Dakota north or south of the state of South Dakota?
The state of North Dakota is north (or above) the state of South Dakota.
What state is to the South of Oregon?
The state to the south of Oregon is California. Oregon shares its southern border with California, while to the north it is bordered by Washington, and to the east by Idaho. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west of Oregon.
Which is farther north North California or South California?
Northern California is farther north than Southern California.
