History of the United States I / Unit 11 USH1 1520 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The 36°30' Line
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The idea
The compromise drew a line across the Louisiana Territory at latitude thirty-six degrees thirty minutes, coinciding with Missouri's southern border.
In practice
New states south of the line permitted slavery, and new states north of it forbidden.
Where people slip
Missouri itself was the stated exception, lying north of its own line.
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