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The Compromise of 1850: California's Admission and the Rise of Popular Sovereignty

The Compromise of 1850 marked a pivotal moment in U.S. history as it allowed California to enter the Union as a free state. This legislation also included the controversial Fugitive Slave Act, mandating law enforcement to capture runaway slaves and penalizing those who assisted them. Additionally, the slave trade was abolished in Washington D.C., and the territories of New Mexico and Utah were created from Texas land, granting them the right to decide their status as free or slave through popular sovereignty.

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The Compromise of 1850: California's Admission and the Rise of Popular Sovereignty

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  1. California Gold Rush

  2. Compromise of 1850 • California comes into the Union as a Free State • Fugitive Slave Act – ALL officers of the law were required to arrest runaway slaves and ANY person found aiding a slave is subject to fines and jail time • Slave trade abolished in DC • New Mexico Territory and Utah Territory are carved out of land claimed by Texas. They use popular sovereignty to decide whether or not they will be free or slave territories.

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