Which of the following best describes a challenge faced by Congress in 1850? a. whether to acquire new territories in the West b. whether to sell territory from the Mexican Cession c. whether to spread slavery into new territories d. whether to encourage territories to become states
To answer this question, I would choose C Because 1850, The U.S Congress faced a confrontation between slaves and free states, which was solved with the Compromise of 1850.
