sep 15, 1850 - Compromise of 1850
Description:
Mexican war led to further westward expansion controversy over slavery. Compromise of 1850- California would be a free state, the rest of the card gained from the Mexican war. ( Utah and New Mexico) would decide if they wanted slavery. A new fugitive slave law was passed ( affected the whole country )Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 15, 1850
Now
~ 173 years ago
