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Results of Compromise
Effect on Union
Compromises Created
100
Judges were paid $5 for ruling a suspected runaway slave free and $10 for returning him to the slave catchers.
What is the Fugitive Slave Law.
100
The Fugitive Slave Law was harsh in its policies towards:
What are runaway slaves.
100
The slave trade was banned in this district.
What is the district of columbia.
200
Slave trade banned in one area.
What is the District of Columbia compromise.
200
Prevented slavery from reaching the west coast.
What is California being named a free state.
200
Was paid $10 million for debts
What is Texas
300
Canceled all public debt from one southern state.
What is the Texas compromise.
300
Slowed the inflow of slaves to southern plantations.
What is the banning of the slave trade in the District of Columbia.
300
State chosen to be completely free.
What is California.
400
Prevented slavery from reaching the west coast.
What is California compromise.
400
State that gave up territory in the central United States.
What is Texas.
400
Known as the "Bloodhound Bill," it prevented runaway slaves from testifying in court and denied them a jury.
What is the Fugitive Slave Law.
500
States that avoided the Wilmont Proviso.
What are New Mexico and Utah.
500
Daniel Webster's speeches to Congress.
What made the North more open to compromise.
500
New territories given the choice of popular sovereignty but were inhospitable to plantations.
What are Utah and New Mexico.