Texas Surveyors Practice Exam

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Compromise of 1850?

1. Abolition of the slave trade in Washington, DC

2. Admission of California as a free state

3. Formation of a boundary between Texas and United States

4. Creation of new states in the Midwest

The correct answer is: Creation of new states in the Midwest

The Compromise of 1850 was a series of legislative measures aimed at settling disputes between free and slave states following the Mexican-American War and the discovery of gold in California. It included several key provisions that were intended to balance the interests of both sides. The creation of new states in the Midwest was not a direct outcome of the Compromise of 1850. This legislation primarily focused on addressing the status of territories and the admission of California as a state, along with measures related to slavery and trade in the District of Columbia. In contrast, the abolition of the slave trade in Washington, DC, allowed for the continuation of slavery in the capital but made a significant moral and political statement. The admission of California as a free state was pivotal in changing the balance of power in Congress, and the formation of a boundary between Texas and the United States was significant in defining state territories and resolving Texas's claims to land that extended into other states. Thus, while the other options represent crucial outcomes of the Compromise, the creation of new states specifically in the Midwest was not an outcome of this legislation, making it the correct choice for what was NOT a result of the Compromise of 1850.