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An American state where slavery was not allowed by law was called a "free state." These states did not permit the practice of slavery within their boundaries, in contrast to states where slavery was legal.
A state where slavery was not allowed in the United States was known as a free state. These states did not permit the practice of slavery within their borders and often played a role in the Underground Railroad, supporting escaped slaves seeking freedom in the North.
The Wyandotte Constitution, adopted in 1859 for the state of Kansas, prohibited slavery. It explicitly stated that slavery would not be allowed in the state.
A free state allowed slavery, while a slave state permitted slavery. This distinction was crucial during the time leading up to the American Civil War, as it highlighted the division between states that supported slavery and those that opposed it.
Vermont was the first state in the United States to abolish slavery in its constitution in 1777. Other states that never allowed slavery include Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania.
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 called for the legalization of slavery in territories south of the 36°30′ parallel. This agreement allowed for the admission of Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state to maintain the balance in Congress between slave and free states.