USA HISTORY

MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855

COMPROMISE OF 1850

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following WAS NOT a component of the Compromise of 1850?
A
Fugitive Slave Act
B
Admittance of California as a slave state
C
Admittance of California as a free state
D
Prohibition of slave trade in Washington D.C.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Compromise of 1850 included all of the following except postponing a decision on the question of slavery in the California territory. California was admitted as a free state in the compromise. All other choices were part of the compromise.

Detailed explanation-2: -On September 9, 1850, California was admitted as a free state as part of the Compromise of 1850. The Compromise was actually a series of bills passed mainly to address issues related to slavery.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following was not an element of the Compromise of 1850? Slavery was permitted in Texas.

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