According to the US Census the number of slaves reported as fugitives in free states in 1850 was 1,011. That number represented 1 in 3,165 slaves. The annual loss to slaveholders had increased over the years which was exacerbated by the north’s reluctance to return runaways. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 replaced the weakened fugitive Slave Act of 1793 which faced increased resistance from northern states. The new act added provisions for harsher punishment and fines for those who interfered in the capture of a runaway slave as well as gave incentives to those who captured escapees.
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D. racially-segregated public schools .
Explanation:
The landmark US Supreme Court´s sentence Brown v. Board of Education of 1954 stated that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. It reverted the 1896 Plessy versus Ferguson decision that upheld segregated but equal public facilities as constitutional. Brown v. Board of Education gave impulse to the Civic Rights Movement.
The correct answer is True
Explanation:
During the period of colonization in America (from the 16th century to the 18th century in most territories), communication was mainly limited to print or written documents such as newspapers and letters, as well as, word-of-mouth communication. Due to this, important events including those related to the Declaration of Independence were communicated in these two ways.
This would not occur nowadays because the development of communication has expanded the possible mediums for communication. Indeed, nowadays this information could be sent using e-mail or spread through social media. According to this, the answer is True.
