The only part of the Compromise of 1850 strongly supported by the South was __________.

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The Compromise of 1850 included several provisions, but the South was particularly supportive of the enactment of a Fugitive Slave Law. This law required citizens to assist in the capture of runaway slaves and denied fugitive slaves the right to a jury trial, which significantly bolstered the South's ability to recover escaped slaves.

The Only Part of the Compromise of 1850 Strongly Supported