Question

Did California apply for statehood as a free or slave state?

Answer 1

In 1849, Californians sought statehood and, after heated debate in the U.S. Congress arising out of the slavery issue, California entered the Union as a free, nonslavery state by the Compromise of 1850. California became the 31st state on September 9, 1850.

Answer 2

Answer:

As part of the Compromise of 1850, California was admitted as a free state without a slave state pair. To avoid creating a free state majority in the Senate, California agreed to send one pro-slavery and one anti-slavery senator to Congress.

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