How did the Compromise of 1850 shape Texas's western border?
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it gave the land east of Santa Fe County to Texas and left El Paso in New Mexico
It gave the land west of Santa Fe County to New Mexico and let Texas have El Paso
It gave the land east of El Paso to Indigenous peoples and gave Santa Fe County to New Mexico
It gave the land west of El Paso to New Mexico and gave Santa Fe County back to New Mexico
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The correct answer is: It gave the land east of Santa Fe County to Texas and left El Paso in New Mexico.
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Apologies for the confusion. Let me provide the correct answer: It gave the land west of El Paso to New Mexico and gave Santa Fe County back to New Mexico.
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Apologies for the previous incorrect response. Upon further research, the correct answer is: It gave the land west of Santa Fe County to New Mexico and let Texas have El Paso. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.