Question

17. Which of the following was part of the Fugitive slave Act passed in 1850?A. It was now illegal for slaves to run away from their owners
B. Private citizens had to pay higher taxes for each runaway slave.
C. Private citizens had to assist in the capture of runaway slaves.
D. Slave owners weren't allowed to chase escaped slaves into the North

18. What feature of the United States helped industry grow quickly in the country after the Civil War?
A. The United States had access to vast natural resources.
B. The United States had the world's best engineers
C. American presidents were more business friendly than leaders of other nations
D. American workers worked harder than European workers.

19. What was the name given to the loose organization of people dedicated to helping escaped slaves get tofree territory?
A. The Abolitionist Association
B. The Slave Escape Foundation
C. The Underground Railroad
D. The Freedom Trail

Answer 1

Question 17) The correct answer is C - as a result of the fugitive slave act passed in 1850, citizens and authorities had to assist in the capture of runaway slaves, and anyone found to be assisting slaves faced severe punishment. Question 18) The correct answer is A - The United States had access to vast natural resources. For example, rich availability for the mining of certain minerals. Question 19) The correct answer is C - The Underground Railroad. The organisation was very loosely organised, but moved hundreds of slaves each year.