An Event That Helped Prompt the Congressional Enactment of the Compromise

question 24

Multiple Choice

An event that helped prompt the congressional enactment of the Compromise of 1850 was when President Zachary Taylor

• A) led an invasion of Texas to halt its attempts to take part of New Mexico.
• B) supported fellow southerner John C. Calhoun's plan for union.
• C) died suddenly and a conciliatory Millard Fillmore became president.
• D) resigned the presidency and a conciliatory James Buchanan became president.
• E) decided not to run for re-election.

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