jan 29, 1850 - Compromise of 1850
Description:
A set of laws, passed in an attempt to please the North and South. The compromise admitted California to the United States as a free state but allowed some newly acquired territories to decide on slavery for themselves.This helped further the divides in the US by allowing the issue of slavery to spread to other territories.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 29, 1850
Now
~ 175 years ago