Question

Enforcement of the Fugitive Act led to a. compromise. c. recognition of Southerners' rights. b. more anger in the North. d. an end to the struggle.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. More anger in the North

Explanation:

In U.S. history, the Fugitive Slave Acts or Fugitive Acts were two laws that established fugitive slaves needed to be arrested and returned to their masters even if the state where they have escaped to a free state. The first act was approved in 1793 after a clause was added to the constitution, this was criticized in the North because in these states most people opposed slavery and they felt this act force them to support slavery by arresting slaves.

Moreover, in 1850 when the second act was approved and this enforced the first act, the anger in the Noth increased as the new act established more serious penalties for helping slaves and proposed citizens had to participate in the process of capturing fugitive slaves even against their will and personal beliefs. Thus, the enforcement of the Fugitive Act led to more anger in the North.

Answer 2

Your answer is B. More anger in the North. This is because the Fugitive Slave Act helped the southerners and not the northerners!