Why was missouri statehood such an explosive issue in 1819?

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Haseeb Saeed · Answer 1 · 2018-11-07T09:49:38+0000

Missouri's request for statehood touched off a sectional crisis between the northern, non-slave states and the south, slave holding states. The crisis was whether Missouri and future states in general would become slave holding states or not.

Why was missouri statehood such an explosive issue in 1819?

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