How did the Compromise set off a storm of political controversy between 1849 and 1850.?

The Compromise of 1850, which aimed to resolve disputes over the expansion of slavery into new territories, ignited a political storm as it included controversial measures such as the stricter Fugitive Slave Act and the admission of California as a free state. These provisions deeply divided the North and South, provoking fierce debates among politicians and citizens alike. Many in the North opposed the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act, viewing it as morally repugnant, while Southern leaders deemed the compromise insufficient to protect their interests. This controversy intensified sectional tensions and set the stage for further conflict leading up to the Civil War.