The political conflict in surrounding the Compromise of 1850 showed that people in the United States

Responses

Awere opposed to westward expansion.
were opposed to westward expansion.
Bcontinued to be divided on the issue of slavery.
continued to be divided on the issue of slavery.
Cwere consumed by the desire to "get rich quick" from gold mining.
were consumed by the desire to "get rich quick" from gold mining.
Dbelieved Native Americans should be forced to live on reservations.

Ccontinued to be divided on the issue of slavery.