The Compromise of 1850

What was the Compromise of 1850?

The Compromise of 1850 dealt with new issues concerning slavery in the rapidly expanding United States.

What were the consequences of the Compromise of 1850?

The Compromise of 1850 included a number of key issues.

• ❖ It admitted California into the United States, and created the territory of Utah.
• ❖ It led to the passing of the Fugitive Slave Act, and outlawed slavery in Washington DC.
• ❖ Local governments in the new south-west territories, rather than the federal government, could decide whether to allow slavery.