How Did Senator Stephen Douglas Salvage the Compromise of 1850

question 76

Multiple Choice

How did Senator Stephen Douglas salvage the Compromise of 1850?

• A) He won a public endorsement of the compromise from President Zachary Taylor.
• B) He ultimately allowed Southern Democrats to dictate the terms of the compromise.
• C) He introduced each measure of the compromise separately and in that way gained passage of all of the measures.
• D) He threatened to remove Democrats who opposed the compromise from important congressional committees.

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