The Compromise of 1850 was designed to appease both the North and the South. However, it caused enslaved people to rebel in response. increased tension due to certain provisions. led to many Southerners becoming abolitionists. caused new political parties to form in response

The Compromise of 1850 was designed to appease both the North and the South. However, it increased tensions due to certain provisions. However, this isn't to say that it wasn't well received, it is actually noted that the Compromise was greeted with "great relief", but more so that each side disliked certain provisions.