What is it that makes one person better off than another? Identify 5 variables that can be used to assess how well off a person is and justify each choice in a few sentences. You can choose any variables you think are important, but they need to be measurable in some way.

In what ways did the compromise of 1850 and the kansas-nebraska act of 1854 differ from the missouri compromise? both compromises used the established 36°30′ parallel to determine if territories would become free or slave states. both compromises used the mason-dixon line to determine if the territories would become free or slave states. both compromises let territories use popular sovereignty to determine if they would become free or slave states. both compromises only granted congress the power to determine if territories would become free or slave states.