What stated the Compromise signed in 1850?
The 1850 Compromise tried to close the debate over the new acquisition after the Mexican-American War (1846-48). It redefined the boundaries of Texas, admitted California as a free state and applied popular sovereignty over the new territories, which meant that the people living in the state would have decided whether to have or not slavery. It also abolished slave trade in Washington D.C. (but not slavery). The compromise was mainly promoted by Whig Senator Henry Clay.
Tags: 1850, American-Mexican War, Compromise, slavery, Texas
Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compromise_of_1850
Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compromise_of_1850
What as the Fugitive Slave Law passed in 1850?
The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 stated that hunters looking for escaped slaves could seek for them anywhere in the United States, and prohibited people from aiding escaped slaves. This law not only threatened more black slaves, but also those who were free.
Tags: 1850, Law, Slave-Hunters, Slavery
Source: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aopart3b.html
Source: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aopart3b.html
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Author: CoboCards-User
Main topic: History, US
Topic: American Civil War
Published: 04.03.2015
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