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What latitude was chosen as the dividing line between slave and free states

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The 36° 30' line, aka the Mason-Dixon line
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Parallel 36°30North

The Parallel 36°30 north is the line that divides the slave and free states. During this time the US was divided because of the issue of slavery between the North and South Cities of the United States. This sectional issue had caused a major rift in the US after both factions had raged war against each other.

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