The compromise had allowed slavery in Utah Territory and New Mexico Territory, which had been acquired in the Mexican-American War, while leaving the Missouri Compromise in place for the other U.S. territories.
The compromise had allowed slavery in Utah Territory, while leaving the Missouri Compromise in place for the other U.S. territories. The compromise had allowed slavery in New Mexico Territory, while leaving the Missouri Compromise in place for the other U.S. territories. New Mexico Territory had been acquired in the Mexican-American War.