The Compromise of 1850
A) passed easily with the endorsement of Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, and Daniel Webster
B) became law after Senator Douglas maneuvered it through Congress
C) failed to pass because of the opposition of powerful senators
D) succeeded at eliminating sectional enmity
Answer: B) became law after Senator Douglas maneuvered it through Congress
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