Why was the Compromise of 1850 important to the development of Texas? Select all that apply.
It helped set the state's borders****
It gave the state money that helped it grow.***
It allowed the states to pratice slavery.
It made the state part of the nation.
I am not sure which one it is can you help please? My best guess was the ones in ****
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It said: The Compromise of 1850 contained the following provisions: (1) California was admitted to the Union as a free state; (2) the remainder of the Mexican cession was divided into the two territories of New Mexico and Utah and organized without mention of slavery; (3) the claim of Texas to a portion of New Mexico was satisfied by a payment of $10 million; (4) new legislation (the Fugitive Slave Act) was passed to apprehend runaway slaves and return them to their masters; and (5) the buying and selling of slaves (but not slavery) was abolished in the District of Columbia. So I was right?
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The Compromise of 1850 was indeed important to the development of Texas, and two of the options you selected are correct.
1. It helped set the state's borders: One of the key provisions of the Compromise of 1850 was the settling of Texas' border disputes with New Mexico. Texas had claimed a large portion of land that was also claimed by New Mexico, and as part of the compromise, Texas agreed to relinquish its claims in exchange for financial compensation and the acceptance of its current borders.
2. It gave the state money that helped it grow: Texas was facing significant financial difficulties at the time, mainly due to debts leftover from the Texas Revolution and the establishment of the Republic of Texas. As part of the Compromise of 1850, the U.S. federal government assumed Texas' debt and provided financial relief. This financial injection helped the state recover and stimulated economic growth.
3. It allowed the states to practice slavery: While it is true that the Compromise of 1850 addressed the issue of slavery, this particular provision did not directly affect Texas. The compromise introduced a series of measures, including the Fugitive Slave Act, that aimed to maintain a balance between free and slave states. However, as Texas was already a slave state, it did not directly impact the practice of slavery within Texas.
4. It made the state part of the nation: This statement is not accurate as Texas had already been annexed into the United States in 1845, the Compromise of 1850 did not alter Texas' status as a state.
Therefore, the correct options are:
- It helped set the state's borders.
- It gave the state money that helped it grow.