What was a purpose of the Compromise of 1850?

Explanation:

The Compromise of 1850 consists of five laws passed in September of 1850 that dealt with the issue of slavery and territorial expansion. In 1849 California requested permission to enter the Union as a free state, potentially upsetting the balance between the free and slave states in the U.S. Senate.

it is

a

asked for and recieved from the united states

the answer is a) to be able to obey them.