What was the Compromise of 1850?

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What was the Compromise of 1850? The Debate continues

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What was the Compromise of 1850?. The Debate continues. Differences between North & South. North Railroads Industry Immigrants. South Slavery Agriculture. Congress debates over the fate of California. CA declares itself to be a “free” state Part of CA is above the 36 30’ Parallel - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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What was the Compromise of 1850?

The Debate continues

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Differences between North & South

North• Railroads• Industry• Immigrants

South• Slavery• Agriculture

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Congress debates over the fate of California

• CA declares itself to be a “free” state

Part of CA is above the 36 30’ Parallel• According to the Missouri

Compromise it should be open to slavery

• The south is upset and they threaten to secede (leave to Union)

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Compromise of 1850“The Great Compromiser” Henry Clay to the rescueTerms of the Compromise:• 1 – California will be a free state• 2- Popular Sovereignty for New Mexico & Utah– They will decide for themselves if they want slavery

• 3 – Washington D.C.– Slave trade is banned

• 4- A new fugitive slave law