How was California able to join the Union as a free state?

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Levy

11 January, 12:36

How was California able to join the Union as a free state?

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Titus · Answer 1

I looked it up. In 1849, Californians sought statehood and, after heated debate in the U. S. Congress arising out of the slavery issue, California entered the Union as a free, nonslavery state by the Compromise of 1850. California became the 31st state on September 9, 1850.

Liana Andrade · Answer 2

Liana Andrade 11 January, 16:10

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Per the Compromise of 1850.