What were the main effects of the Compromise of 1850?

The Compromise of 1850 aimed to ease tensions between slave and free states following the Mexican-American War. It admitted California as a free state, allowed popular sovereignty in Utah and New Mexico territories, and included the Fugitive Slave Act, which mandated the return of escaped slaves. While it temporarily reduced sectional conflict, it ultimately failed to resolve the underlying issues of slavery, leading to increased tensions and contributing to the outbreak of the Civil War.