North America 1850: Compromise of 1850
9 September 1850
9 Sep 1850
Compromise of 1850
2 Oct 1843 Oregon Dispute
29 Dec 1845 Annexation of Texas
13 May 1846 Outbreak of the Mexican–American War
15 Jun 1846 Oregon Treaty
18 Aug 1846 Conquest of California & New Mexico
19 Nov 1846 Northern Mexican Theater
9 Mar 1847 Siege of Veracruz
14 Sep 1847 Battle for Mexico City
2 Feb 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
11 Feb 1849 California Gold Rush
9 Sep 1850 Compromise of 1850
14 Oct 1852 Opening up the West
30 Dec 1853 Gadsden Purchase
6 Dec 1855 Bleeding Kansas
2 Apr 1857 Filibuster War
29 Sep 1858 Mexican Reform War
18 Oct 1859 Raid on Harpers Ferry
With its population booming, California wanted to join the Union as a free state - naturally antagonizing the slave states. After lengthy debate, the Compromise of 1850 was agreed upon: California would be accepted as a free state and the newly created territories of Utah and New Mexico would be allowed to vote on the issue of slavery. Texas also agreed to abandon its substantial claims in the Mexican Cession in return for the payment of its debts.
