jan 9, 1850 - Compromise of 1850 (by Henry Clay) 1) California enters the Union as a free state 2) Slavery in Utah & New Mexico territories would be decided by POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY 3) Texas gives up land to new territories & US pays Texas debt 4) Slave trade (but not slavery) is outlawed in DC !! 5 !!) A stricter FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW is put into effect (illegal for whites to assist runaway slaves, runaways are denied a jury trial
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jan 9, 1850
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~ 176 years ago