Major Events from his first term
"On September 18, 1850, president Millard Fillmore signed into the Fugitive Slave Act, which enacted strict provisions for returning runaway slaves to their owners." The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 alienated the North and led to the destruction of the Whig Party. The Fugitive Slave Act Elected was saying that all escaped slaves need to return to their owners. vice president in 1848, he became chief executive |
When Taylor died, he left Fillmore in the middle of the slavery debate. Fillmore wanted to pass the Compromise of 1850, but he faced much opposition. After the compromise was split into 5 separate bills congress passed it and Fillmore singed it into law. Making this The Compromise of 1850. |
Compromise of 1850The compromise of 1850 consisted of 5 bills.
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This video explains the Compromise of 1850. It breaks down what each bill means.