Compromise of 1850

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkb:political_negotiations
gptkbp:addressed territorial expansion
gptkbp:consists_of five laws
gptkbp:contributed_to Civil War tensions
gptkbp:date_enacted September 1850
gptkbp:depicted_in temporary solution
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
September 18, 1850
gptkbp:governing_body the sectional crisis
gptkbp:historical_context pre-Civil War America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Compromise of 1850
gptkbp:included gptkb:Fugitive_Slave_Act
Fugitive Slave Act strengthened
California admission as a free state
abolition of slave trade in Washington, D. C.
popular sovereignty in New Mexico and Utah
California admitted as a free state
Texas boundary settled
New Mexico and Utah territories organized with popular sovereignty
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for Utah territorial government
Abolition of slave trade in D. C.
Fugitive Slave Law enforcement
New Mexico territorial government
Texas boundary adjustment
slave trade in Washington D. C.
gptkbp:influenced future compromises
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Mexican-American_War
Public opinion on slavery
gptkbp:is_aimed_at Legislative compromise
Facilitating westward expansion
ease tensions between North and South
Avoiding civil conflict
Creating a temporary peace
Establishing a balance of power
Maintaining the Union
Preventing secession
Reducing sectional strife
Resolving disputes over slavery
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:Free_Soil_Party
gptkb:oppression
strengthening slavery
Fugitive Slave Act provisions
California's free state status
Territorial status of New Mexico and Utah
fugitive slave provisions
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Senate
1850
Senate and House of Representatives
Congressional committees
Compromise of 1850 debates
gptkbp:is_designed_to preserve the Union
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:Manifest_Destiny
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:William_Henry_Seward
gptkb:Southern_fire-eaters
gptkb:Southern_Democrats
abolitionists
Radical abolitionists
gptkbp:is_promoted_by Compromise advocates
gptkbp:is_significant_for American expansionism
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:Stephen_A._Douglas
gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkb:Northern_Democrats
gptkbp:key_event gptkb:American_history
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Civil_War
increased sectional conflict
formation of the Republican Party
gptkbp:led_to_debates_over states' rights
gptkbp:negotiated_by gptkb:North_and_South
free and slave states
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:U._S._Congress
gptkbp:product gptkb:political_negotiations
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:Henry_Clay
gptkbp:ratified_by President Millard Fillmore
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Fugitive_Slave_Act
slavery issues
California admission to the Union
Slave trade in Washington, D. C.
Territorial status of New Mexico and Utah
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Kansas-Nebraska_Act
gptkbp:resulted_in increased sectional tensions
Political realignment
Increased sectional tensions
controversial Fugitive Slave Act enforcement
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Millard_Fillmore
President Millard Fillmore
gptkbp:significance Attempt to ease tensions between slave and free states
attempt to ease tensions between slave and free states
gptkbp:strategic_goals many historians
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for abolitionist movements
the abolitionist movement
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_attempted_to_balance free and slave states
the interests of slave and free states
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_had_long-term_effects_on American society
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_highlighted_the_divisions_in gptkb:the_United_States
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_included_provisions_for the return of escaped slaves
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_involved key political figures of the era
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_involved_negotiations_between various political factions
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_reflected_the_complexities_of American politics at the time
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_reflected_the_tensions_between different regions of the country
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_resulted_in increased polarization between North and South
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_sought_to_address the issue of slavery in the United States
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_ultimately_failed_to_prevent gptkb:the_Civil_War
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_was_characterized_by intense political debate and division.
political maneuvering and debate
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_was_debated_for_months_before its passage
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_was_debated_in_the_context_of growing sectionalism in the U. S.
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_was_influenced_by public opinion on slavery
economic interests in the West
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_was_met_with mixed reactions from the public
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_was_part_of_a_larger_context_of American expansionism
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_was_seen_as_a_failure_to_address the root causes of sectional conflict
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_was_seen_as_a_way_to avoid conflict over slavery
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_was_seen_as_necessary_for national unity
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_was_shaped_by the political landscape of the 1850s
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_was_ultimately a precursor to the Civil War
a reflection of the tensions of the time
unsuccessful in preventing the Civil War
gptkbp:was_a_compromise_that_was_viewed_as_a necessary evil by some politicians
gptkbp:was_a_controversial_piece_of_legislation_that sparked national debate
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in the lead-up to the Civil War
gptkbp:was_a_legislative_act_that_aimed_to_resolve conflicts over slavery and territory.
gptkbp:was_a_legislative_effort_to_address gptkb:territorial_disputes
gptkbp:was_a_legislative_package_that_included gptkb:the_Fugitive_Slave_Act
popular sovereignty in new territories
the abolition of the slave trade in D. C.
the admission of California
the establishment of New Mexico and Utah territories
five separate bills
gptkbp:was_a_response_to gptkb:California_Gold_Rush
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
gptkbp:was_a_response_to_tensions_over slavery in new territories
gptkbp:was_a_response_to_the_admission_of California as a state
gptkbp:was_a_significant_event_in_the_lead-up_to gptkb:the_American_Civil_War
gptkbp:was_a_significant_factor_in_the_rise_of sectionalism in the U. S.
gptkbp:was_a_significant_legislative_event_in the 19th century
gptkbp:was_a_turning_point_for U. S. political history
gptkbp:was_characterized_by gptkb:political_maneuvering
gptkbp:was_followed_by gptkb:Kansas-Nebraska_Act
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:Kansas-Nebraska_Act
gptkb:Missouri_Compromise
gptkb:public_opinion
gptkb:Senator_Henry_Clay
gptkbp:was_part_of pre-Civil War legislation
compromises over slavery
The antebellum period
The sectional conflict in the United States
gptkbp:was_seen_as_a_necessary_evil_by some politicians
gptkbp:was_supported_by moderate politicians
Moderate politicians
gptkbp:year 1850
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Millard_Fillmore
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3