Which of the following statements about the provisions of the compromise of 1850 is true?
A.The slave trade was abolished in the District of Columbia.
B.The principle of popular sovereignty was abandoned
C.Fugitive slaves were denied any and all constitutional rights
D. The New Mexico Territory was absorbed into Texas
I think its A Right?
Right.
To determine the correct answer, let's examine each statement and analyze the provisions of the Compromise of 1850:
A. The slave trade was abolished in the District of Columbia: This statement is true. As part of the Compromise of 1850, the slave trade (but not slavery itself) was abolished in the District of Columbia.
B. The principle of popular sovereignty was abandoned: This statement is false. The principle of popular sovereignty, which allowed territories to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery or not, was not abandoned but rather expanded as part of the Compromise of 1850.
C. Fugitive slaves were denied any and all constitutional rights: This statement is not entirely correct. The Compromise of 1850 included the Fugitive Slave Act, which made it easier for slaveholders to reclaim their escaped slaves. While this act placed restrictions on fugitive slaves and limited their rights, it did not deny them all constitutional rights.
D. The New Mexico Territory was absorbed into Texas: This statement is false. The Compromise of 1850 did not involve the absorption of the New Mexico Territory into Texas.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. The slave trade was abolished in the District of Columbia.