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Helen [10]
3 years ago
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How did the fugitive slave act of 1850 affect the runaway slaves?

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1 answer:
VLD [36.1K]3 years ago
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Answer:   Following increased pressure from Southern politicians, Congress passed a revised Fugitive Slave Act in 1850. Part of Henry Clay's famed Compromise of 1850—a group of bills that helped quiet early calls for Southern secession—this new law forcibly compelled citizens to assist in the capture of runaway slaves.

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