sep 1, 1850 - Compromise of 1850
Description:
The Compromise of 1850 was a series of five laws passed in September 1850 that addressed slavery and territorial expansion in the United States. The Compromise of 1850 contributed to the Civil War by failing to resolve the issue of slavery's expansion.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 1, 1850
Now
~ 174 years ago