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.

Is it C?

Yes.

To determine which statement about the provisions of the Compromise of 1850 is true, let's evaluate each option.

A. The statement that the slave trade was abolished in the District of Columbia is correct. As part of the Compromise of 1850, the slave trade was indeed abolished in the District of Columbia.

B. The statement that the principle of popular sovereignty was abandoned is incorrect. The principle of popular sovereignty, which allowed residents of a territory to decide on the issue of slavery through a popular vote, was not abandoned under the Compromise of 1850. In fact, it was extended to the territories of Utah and New Mexico.

C. The statement that fugitive slaves were denied any and all constitutional rights is incorrect. While the Compromise of 1850 did include provisions regarding the return of fugitive slaves, it did not deny them constitutional rights. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, part of the compromise, mandated the return of escaped slaves but also led to controversies and resistance in several Northern states.

D. The statement that the New Mexico Territory was absorbed into Texas is incorrect. The Compromise of 1850 did not involve the absorption of the New Mexico Territory into Texas. Instead, it established the New Mexico Territory as a separate entity and addressed the issue of its borders.

Therefore, the correct statement among the options provided is A. The slave trade was abolished in the District of Columbia.