How Did Stephen Douglas's Compromise of 1850 Differ from the Earlier

question 11

Multiple Choice

How did Stephen Douglas's Compromise of 1850 differ from the earlier version proposed by Henry Clay in his omnibus bill?

• A) Douglas removed any references to the Wilmot Proviso with regard to the issue of California and New Mexico statehood.
• B) Douglas added a provision that banned the slave trade in the nation's capital.
• C) Douglas broke up Clay's bill into five separate pieces of legislation that were approved separately.
• D) Douglas decided to let the Republic of Texas keeps its disputed territory on its western border with New Mexico.

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