Which of the Following Was True About the Compromise of 1850

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true about the Compromise of 1850?

• A) It temporarily restored sectional peace.
• B) It failed to pass Congress despite revisions.
• C) It prohibited slavery in the New Mexico territory.
• D) It made it easier for escaped slaves to hide in the West.
• E) It temporarily made California a slave state.

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