<span>Less than 10 percent of people held most of American's wealth in the late 1800s</span>
The line was important because it was established that any new western state that would be south of the line could be a slave state, while any new state in the west north of the line would be a slave free zone. This was done according to the Missouri compromise when slavery was an issue once more in 1850. The line also became the northern border of Texas when it was later added to the union.
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When he received word of the landing, Jackson gambled and boldly marched out to meet the enemy. In a daring night time assault, the Americans struck the British camp. A sharp but inconclusive fight ensued and after several hours, Jackson disengaged and withdrew two miles north to the Rodriguez Canal.
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