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What did the North give the South in the Compromise of 1850?

The Compromise of 1850 allowed the Utah and New Mexico territories to either permit or ban slavery by popular sovereignty, in addition with the Fugitive Slave Act being enacted, which required states to return escaped slaves back to their farm/plantation. However, California became the 31st state and joined as a free state to balance tensions.

While the federal government is in charge of some services, the state governments have many powers related to day-to-day life in the states.