What states did the Compromise of 1850 allow the people to decide whether or not they wanted slavery?

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2026-07-13 20:30

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The Compromise of 1850 allowed California to be admitted to the Union as a free state on September 9, 1850.

The Utah Territory and the New Mexico Territory were formed by the Compromise of 1850 and these two territories could permit or prohibit slavery as a local option (popular sovereignty).

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