Which point was NOT part of the Compromise of 1850?

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The correct point that was not part of the Compromise of 1850 is the immediate abolition of slavery in all states. The Compromise was designed to address the sectional tensions between free and slave states in the context of the expansion of the United States. Key components included the admission of California as a free state, the banning of the slave trade (though not slavery itself) in Washington, D.C., and establishing borders for Texas while providing compensation for its public debt.

The proposal to immediately abolish slavery in all states was far beyond the scope of what the Compromise aimed to achieve. At this time, the issue of slavery was highly contentious, and major legislative efforts focused on maintaining a balance of power between free and slave states rather than seeking to eliminate the institution of slavery outright. Therefore, the abolition of slavery in all states would not only have been unrealistic but also highly divisive and did not reflect the compromises made in the legislation.