New StatesNew territories being settled wanting to be admitted to the union also sparked controversy. While the South wanted the new territories to be slave states, the North wanted them to be free. Others believed that new states should have the right to vote on whether to be a free or slave state. Then arose the Compromise of 1850.
SlaverySlavery has been a common practice in the history of mankind. It can be traced back all the way to ancient times. Slaves were sold to the highest bidder and forced to work without pay. Punishments were cruel and savage for those who disobeyed their master's demands. Slaves were treated worse than animals and considered property. In the United States, African Americans were enslaved to white men. This was a great controversy in the United States.
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Compromise of 1850The Compromise of 1850 consisted of five different laws passed in September of 1850. Because of new state wanting to be admitted into the union, Senator Henry Clay introduced a solution to the problem, in an attempt to formulate a compromise between the two sides. The compromise included:
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