Why was the compromise of 1850 successful in defusing the sectional conflict between both sides of the slavery issue

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Natalie

10 November, 13:20

Why was the compromise of 1850 successful in defusing the sectional conflict between both sides of the slavery issue

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Micaela Francis · Answer 1

C. Northern Whigs and Republicans supported the compromise because it brought Kansas and Nebraska into the Union as free states while Southern Democrats were appeased with the repeal of the Tariff of 1832