The Compromise of 1850 centered on the issue of slavery in which of the following lands?

Question

A.
areas ceded by Spain in the Adams-Onís Treaty
B.
areas acquired in the Gadsden Purchase
C.
areas ceded by Mexico after the Mexican War
D.
areas gained in the Louisiana Purchase

Answer 1

The Compromise of 1850 centered on the issue of slavery primarily in the lands that were C. areas ceded by Mexico after the Mexican War. This compromise was a series of legislative measures aimed at resolving the tensions between the North and South over the status of slavery in the territories acquired from Mexico, including California, New Mexico, and Texas.