I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. A free African American could be falsely taken into custody under the terms of the Fugitive Slave Act. It was passed <span>to provide for the return of </span>slaves<span> who escaped from one state into another state or territory.</span>
Answer:
A. Because the 13th amendment was passed to abolish slavery, white business owners and plantation owners used the Black Codes as a way for the white employers to still treats blacks as slaves rather than employees.
