1. The Fugitive Slave Act was passed in 1850 as part of the Compromise of 1850, a series of laws aimed at addressing the issue of slavery in the United States. This act required that all escaped slaves, regardless of where they were in the country, be returned to their owners if captured.
2. The Fugitive Slave Act was highly controversial and sparked significant opposition from abolitionists and opponents of slavery. Many Northerners refused to comply with the law and actively helped escaped slaves evade capture. This resistance to the Fugitive Slave Act played a role in increasing tensions between the North and South leading up to the Civil War.
What are 2 Key Details about the Fugitive Slave Act passed
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