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California joined as a "free state," voters in New Mexico were going to decide if the state would be slave or fee (popular sovereignty), and runaway slaves must be ret…

California joined as a "free state," voters in New Mexico were going to decide if the state would be slave or fee (popular sovereignty), and runaway slaves must be ret…
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California joined as a "free state," voters in New Mexico were going to decide if the state would be slave or fee (popular sovereignty), and runaway slaves must be returned to their owners. What law set this up?

Dred Scott Act


Compromise of 1850


Kansas-Nebraska Act


Wilmot Proviso

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The compromise of 1850. I just took this test, I know its correct.

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Answer is: Compromise of 1850.
Compromise of 1850 was a combination of five separate bills passed by the United States Congress in 1850.
California was admitted to the union as a free state. Compromise of 1850 allowed citizens in New Mexico to vote if they want to allow slavery in their borders.
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