The excerpt below is from Henry Clay's resolutions in the Compromise of 1850: 1. Resolved, That California, with suitable bounda
ries, ought, upon her application to be admitted as one of the States of this Union, without the imposition by Congress of any restriction in respect to the exclusion or introduction of slavery within those boundaries. Which group was most appeased by this provision in the compromise?
Answer: addressing environmental issues that have resulted from rapid economic development, such as soil erosion, water pollution, desertification and oil spills.
