what were the major provisions of the compromise of 1850 and what are the reason were given for supporting or?

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what were the major provisions of the compromise of 1850 and what are the reason were given for supporting or?

continued opposing it ?

2007-10-03 10:39:34 · 2 answers · asked by Areesa Twaheel 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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California was admitted as a state. Slavery was abolished in D.C. Texas gave up claims to what is now New Mexico and Arizona. Fugitive slaves were required to be returned.
This was a compromise on the issue of slavery with both sides winning some issues.

2007-10-05 08:10:35 · answer #1 · answered by Menehune 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋

major provisions is that slavery was abolished and CA became state
:)

2007-10-07 16:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋