One of the more important components of the Compromise of 1850 was __________.

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The Compromise of 1850 included a stronger Fugitive Slave Act, which required citizens to assist in the capture and return of runaway slaves. This provision angered abolitionists and ultimately contributed to the growing tensions between the North and South leading up to the Civil War. The other options listed, including admitting Utah as a free state and admitting Oregon as a free state, were part of separate legislative actions and not specifically included in the Compromise of 1850.

One of the More Important Components of the Compromise of 1850