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It imposed fines for hiding runaway slaves.
It imposed fines for hiding runaway slaves.
It allowed slavery in all new territories.
It allowed slavery in all new territories.
It maintained the balance between slave and free states.
It maintained the balance between slave and free states.
It forbade slaves to leave their masters.
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The correct response is:
It imposed fines for hiding runaway slaves.
The Fugitive Slave Act made it illegal to assist runaway slaves and imposed penalties for those who helped them escape, thereby favoring the South by strengthening the institution of slavery and discouraging resistance in the North.
