Question

The biggest reason for compromises on the slave issue was _____.


a.the acquiring of new territory by the United States
b.the growth of the Abolitionist movement
c.the West wanting to break away
d.too many Slave states being added to the Union

Answer 1

Which of the following was not a provision of the Compromise of 1850?


California would enter as a Free state.
The Missouri Compromise line would be enforced.
A new fugitive slave law would be enacted.
The Federal government would assume debt of Texas.