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The Gulf of Rankin Resolution, passed in 1850, aimed to address the issue of slavery in territories acquired from Mexico. It affirmed the right of the inhabitants of these territories to decide on the legality of slavery through popular sovereignty. However, it ultimately contributed to the tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions, setting the stage for increased conflict leading up to the Civil War. The resolution highlighted the deep divisions in American society regarding slavery and territorial expansion.

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