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It is the 36030'N line that diveded the free states and the slave states in the 1820's when the Missouri Compromise was formed. Actually it was in 1850's ~Hope I could help
The Missouri Compromise was the first attempt to ease the looming crisis over slavery. It effectively prevented the spread of slavery into new states but did nothing to eliminate slavery in current slave states.
Southern states relied on slaves for their cotton production which was vital to their survival .
Some Southern States wanted the wealth brought to them by slavery, and they wanted not to be swamped by ballots by the more populated Northern States, so a compromise was reached.
it was rejected by congress and the president.