An event that helped prompt the congressional enactment of the Compromise of 1850 was when President Zachary Taylor
A) led an invasion of Texas to halt its attempts to take part of New Mexico.
B) supported fellow southerner John C. Calhoun's plan for union.
C) died suddenly and a conciliatory Millard Fillmore became president.
D) resigned the presidency and a conciliatory James Buchanan became president.
E) decided not to run for re-election.

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President Zachary Taylor's sudden death in 1850 led to Millard Fillmore becoming president. Fillmore was more open to compromise, which facilitated the passage of the Compromise of 1850.

An Event That Helped Prompt the Congressional Enactment of the Compromise