Compromises

Compromise of 1850:  Its goal was to deal with the spread of slavery to territories in order to keep northern and southern interests in balance. This compromise was a series of five bills.

Compromise of 1877:  Was an attempt to prevent a second outbreak of violence. It also was intended to provide financial subsidies to the South, although that did not come to pass.

The Great Compromise: Centered on how many representatives each state should have in the new government's lawmaking branch, the U.S. Congress