Much of the nation responded to the passage of the Compromise of 1850 with __________.

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The Compromise of 1850 was a series of laws passed in an attempt to resolve the territorial and slavery controversies arising from the Mexican-American War (1846–48). It was met with jubilation and relief by many in the nation because it temporarily eased tensions between the North and South by making concessions to both sides.

Much of the Nation Responded to the Passage of the Compromise