Statehood for __________ was delayed by a debate over slavery.

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Missouri's application for statehood in 1819 was delayed by a heated national debate over slavery. The issue was whether Missouri would be admitted as a slave state or a free state. This debate eventually led to the Missouri Compromise, which allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine to enter as a free state, and prohibited slavery north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

Statehood for __________ Was Delayed by a Debate Over Slavery