Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act, and Georgia Platform

              In the late 1840's, gold was discovered in California. Many men, women, and families flocked to California to try their luck. This caused the territory of California to be the fastest growing territory, and soon had enough people to be a state. Unfortunately, it was in the middle of the 36 30 line. The north wanted California to join as a free state, but the south argued that it was partially under the 36 30 line. In the end, a compromise was reached. California was admitted a free state. Texas gave up land and received 10 million dollars for it. The slave market in the capital was abolished. And the south's main goal was given, the fugitive slave act. It required free citizens of the north to help return runaway slaves to their owners in the south, denied jury trials, and created more federal agents to enforce law. This was a huge success for the south. Now any northerner who didn't return escaped slaves could be sued. A major repercussion though was that it bolstered the abolitionist movement. It made the abolitionists angry and redouble their efforts.

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