AP US Historymediummcq1 pt
The Compromise of 1850 included:
A.The admission of California as a free state and a stronger Fugitive Slave Act
B.The abolition of slavery in all territories
C.The annexation of Texas
D.The end of the Mexican-American War
Explanation
Core Concept
The Compromise of 1850 admitted California as free, organized Utah and New Mexico with popular sovereignty, ended the slave trade in D.C., and enacted a stricter Fugitive Slave Act.
Correct Answer
AThe admission of California as a free state and a stronger Fugitive Slave Act
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