Question

The fugitive slave law of 1850was passed in response to

Answer 1

Fugitive slaves also known as Runaway slaves were the slaves who left their masters and travelled without authorization. These slaves wanted to reach the territories that were free of slavery. After the 1850 Missouri Compromise, slavery was banned in Northern States and slaves from Southern states tried to get to northern sates. This new law forcibly compelled citizens to assist in the capture of runaway slaves.