What effect did the compromise of 18050 have on slavery?

The Compromise of 1850 aimed to ease tensions between free and slave states following the Mexican-American War. It included provisions such as admitting California as a free state, while allowing popular sovereignty in the territories of New Mexico and Utah, meaning residents could decide on slavery. Additionally, it strengthened the Fugitive Slave Act, mandating that escaped slaves be returned to their owners, which heightened resistance in the North and increased sectional tensions. Overall, the compromise temporarily eased conflict but ultimately failed to resolve the underlying issues related to slavery in America.