What was the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act?

Question

a
ban slavery in Washington D.C.
b
provide safety for escaped slaves
c
replacing slaves through the transatlantic slave trade
d
force all Americans to help catch escaped slaves

Answer 1

The purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act was:

d. force all Americans to help catch escaped slaves.

The Fugitive Slave Act, particularly the one passed in 1850 as part of the Compromise of 1850, mandated that all citizens, regardless of their state of residence, were required to assist in the capture of runaway slaves and imposed penalties on those who did not comply.