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The Final Compromise of 1850, Originally Introduced by Henry Clay

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The final Compromise of 1850, originally introduced by Henry Clay as a single "Omnibus Bill,"passed as five separate pieces of legislation. Which of the following was NOT included?


A) California was admitted as a free state.
B) New Mexico was organized as a territory that could choose for itself whether to be slave or free.
C) Slavery was abolished in the District of Columbia.
D) Provisions for capturing runaway slaves were strengthened.

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