What are the 5 parts of the compromise of 1850

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What are the 5 parts of the compromise of 1850

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California was admitted to the union as a free state.

The remainder of the Mexican cession was divided into two territories of New Mexico and Utah and organized without mention of slavery

The claim of Texas to a portion of New Mexico was satisfied by a payment of $10 million.

New legislation (The Fugitive Slave Act) was passed to apprehend runaway slaves and return to their masters

The buying and selling slaves (but not slavery) was abolished in the District of Columbia.