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Unit 5: Period 5: 1844–1877

The Compromise of 1850

Explain how the Mexican Cession reopened the fight over slavery, what each part of the Compromise of 1850 did, and why it postponed the crisis instead of ending it.

Topic 5.4 · 14 min read

This lesson comes with the AP United States History plan

In this lesson

  1. 01Four answers to slavery in the territories
  2. 02The crisis of 1849 and 1850
  3. 03What the Compromise did
  4. 04The Fugitive Slave Act
  5. 05Did it work?
  6. 06Worked examples
  7. 07Where students lose points
  8. 08On the exam

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