After the Mexican War, the federal government took several actions that angered Mississippians, including the implementation of the Wilmot Proviso, which aimed to ban slavery in the territories acquired from Mexico. The admission of California as a free state disrupted the balance of slave and free states, leading to heightened tensions. Additionally, the federal government's support for the Compromise of 1850, which included a stricter Fugitive Slave Law, was seen as inadequate by many Southerners. Lastly, the overall expansion of federal power in regulating slavery and territories fueled resentment among Mississippians who were committed to the institution of slavery.
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