Asked by kenneth

How did the Georgia Platform stave off secession in 1850?

A.
by supporting all aspects of the Compromise of 1850

B.
by endorsing the Compromise of 1850, with qualifications

C.
by proposing a county-by-county referendum on the Compromise of 1850

D.
by holding a statewide vote to determine support for the Compromise of 1850

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. by endorsing the Compromise of 1850, with qualifications.

Explanation: The Georgia Platform (1850) accepted the Compromise's provisions—including the Fugitive Slave Act—while warning that any future Northern interference with Southern rights would justify secession. That conditional acceptance eased secessionist pressure.