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True [87]
2 years ago
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How did the fugitive slave act benefit northerners

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1 answer:
Alex_Xolod [135]2 years ago
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The act forced citizens to assist in the recovery of escaped slaves, and if they were unwilling to assist or aided a fugitive in escaping, they were subject to a fine and prosecution. ... But the compromise made many Northerners more determined than ever to end slavery.
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