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The Compromise of 1850 dealt with territory that the United States had acquired because of which event?

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Answer: The Mexican War

Explanation: After the Mexican War, the United States acquired a large amount of land in the West and Southwest. With the addition of new territories, the debate over the expansion of slavery was reopened.

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The Compromise of 1850 dealt with territory that the United States had acquired because of the "Spanish-American War," since the US was victorious in this conflict.
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