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Which accurately describes the terms of the Compromise of 1850? ( Texas was allowed to annex New Mexico, extending slavery into that industry; California was allowed to enter the Union as a free state with no slaver; All slavery was eliminated in the District of Columbia; People sovereignty was established, allowing states to vote on whether or not to have slavery)

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The Compromise of 1850 included several key provisions, but your provided options contain some inaccuracies.

  1. Texas was allowed to annex New Mexico - This is not accurate. Texas did not annex New Mexico; rather, Texas surrendered some of its claimed territory, which helped resolve tensions between Texas and the federal government.

  2. California was allowed to enter the Union as a free state with no slavery - This is partially accurate. California was admitted as a free state, but the phrase "with no slavery" might be misleading as the Compromise of 1850 did not eliminate slavery throughout the U.S.; it simply allowed California to enter as a free state.

  3. All slavery was eliminated in the District of Columbia - This is not accurate. The Compromise of 1850 did abolish the slave trade (but not slavery itself) in the District of Columbia.

  4. Popular sovereignty was established, allowing states to vote on whether or not to have slavery - This is accurate. The Compromise allowed for popular sovereignty in the territories of New Mexico and Utah, giving residents the power to decide whether to allow slavery.

In summary, the most accurate statement among your options is the fourth one regarding popular sovereignty.