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The Compromise Of 1850 was a package of five separate bills passed by the U.S. Congress, which defused a political confrontation between slave and free states on the status of territories acquired during the Mexican-American War.

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African American History – Before 1865
African American Literature – Before 1900
Alabama History
American Literature – Before 1860
California History
Civil War and Reconstruction
Georgia History
Growth of the American Economy
History of Native Americans in the Southwest
Honors US History
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Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Compromise of 1850?
Who is considered the great Compromiser after his role in the Missouri Compromise and Compromise of 1850?
Which of the following events was a direct result of the Compromise of 1850?
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Compromise of 1850 on the Whig Party?
How did the Compromise of 1850 contribute to the formation of the Republican Party?
Which senator was a vocal critic of the Compromise of 1850 and delivered the "Crime Against Kansas" speech?
Which of the following was a provision of the Compromise of 1850 that pleased Southern states?
How did the Compromise of 1850 impact the abolitionist movement in the United States?
Which group was most opposed to the Compromise of 1850 and believed it was a betrayal of their interests?
How did the Compromise of 1850 affect the balance of power between free and slave states?
How did the Compromise of 1850 affect the balance of power between free and slave states in the U.S. Senate?
What was the most controversial part of the Compromise of 1850?
All of the following were results of the Compromise of 1850 EXCEPT:
Which of these did the Compromise of 1850 not include?
Which of the following best compares the approach of the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act towards the issue of slavery in new territories?
What could be a possible consequence if the Compromise of 1850 had failed to pass?
What was one of the key factors leading to the Compromise of 1850?
Which Southern politician was best known for his "Compromise of 1850", which sought to ease tensions over slavery?
What cultural trend influenced the Compromise of 1850?
Who opposed the Compromise of 1850?

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