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As governor of Louisiana, Huey Long dismissed New Deal programs and promoted his own. What was a purpose of the Compromise of 1850?
As governor of Louisiana, Huey Long dismissed New Deal programs and promoted his own. What was a purpose of the Compromise of 1850? a. Admit California into the Union
b. Settle on popular sovereignty in Kansas
c. Cause the Fugitive Slave Act to be struck down
d. Make the slave trade legal in Washington, DC
Final answer:The Compromise of 1850 aimed to resolve sectional tensions over slavery and included admitting California as a free state.Explanation:The purpose of the Compromise of 1850 was a multifaceted attempt to resolve the deep sectional tensions over slavery in the United States during a period of significant territorial expansion.The correct answer in the context of the options provided is to 'admit California into the Union' as a free state.This was one of several important components of the Compromise, which also included the establishment of the Fugitive Slave Act that required citizens to assist in the recovery of escaped slaves,the abolition of the slave trade (but not slavery itself) in Washington, DC, and allowing the new territories of New Mexico and Utah to decide the issue of slavery for themselves through popular sovereignty....