What was the free territories of the compromise of 1850?

The Compromise of 1850 was a package of legislation aimed at resolving tensions between slave and free states following the Mexican-American War. It included the admission of California as a free state, while territories of New Mexico and Utah were organized with the option to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty. Additionally, the compromise addressed the status of slavery in Washington, D.C., and enacted a stricter Fugitive Slave Law. Overall, it aimed to balance the interests of both pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States.