Which of the following statements about the provisions of the compromise of 1850 is true? a. the slave trade was abolished in the district of columbia. b. the principle of popular sovereignty was abandoned. c. the new mexico territory was absorbed into texas. d. fugitive slaves were denied any and all constitutional rights.

Which option best describes how the printing press transformed european society? (a) prior to the printing press, the catholic church hand-copied texts and disseminated them to peasants. (b) prior to the printing press, the church of england did not allow peasants to learn to read. (c) prior to the printing press, the orthodox church recited luther’s “95 theses” aloud to peasants. (d) prior to the printing press, knowledge was reserved primarily for nobles and clergy.