-Which of the following provisions from the Compromise of 1850 was a victory for members of the Free-Soil Party as shown on the map?
A) admitting California to the Union as a free state
B) allowing New Mexico and Utah territories to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty
C) settling the boundary between Texas and New Mexico
D) including a stronger Fugitive Slave Act

Question

-Which of the following provisions from the Compromise of 1850 was a victory for members of the Free-Soil Party as shown on the map?
A) admitting California to the Union as a free state 
B) allowing New Mexico and Utah territories to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty 
C) settling the boundary between Texas and New Mexico 
D) including a stronger Fugitive Slave Act

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Admitting California as a free state was a victory for the Free-Soil Party, which opposed the expansion of slavery into new territories and states. This provision directly aligned with their goals by ensuring California entered the Union without slavery.

-Which of the Following Provisions from the Compromise of 1850