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What are 3 of the major points of the compromise of 1850

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-California was admitted into the Union as a free state.
-the remain territory gained from Mexico was divided into two territories, Utah and New Mexico. In these regions, slavery was not mention, so it was up to the individual people to decide.
-slavery was permitted in Washington, d.c., but the slave trade was further prohibited.
-defined the texas and mexico boundaries
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