Is compromise necessary for the success or survival of a representative government? Objective Students will be able to identify that the Compromise of 1850 was an attempt to address two main issues (expansion and slavery) facing the United States and understand why not all solutions solve problems. Background Discuss the ways in which different areas of the country make a living: North & South . Preparation Compromise of 1850: Five main issues facing the United States Admission of California into the Union Abolishing slave trade in Washington, DC Decision on Mexican Cession areas of Utah and N Duration: 60 Minutes.