The Compromise of 1850 followed the precedent of a long line of compromises reached since 1776. Briefly describe the country’s preceding compromises that set precedent for Congress to attempt to reach this series of settlement. Use 150 to 200 words and cite your textbook.
David M. Kennedy and Lizabeth Cohen, The Brief American Pageant, Volume 1, 9thedition (Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2016).
