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#7. The Fugitive Slave Act (Law) of 1850 was passed by Congress in response to:
The abolition of slavery by the federal government.
Northern laws that protected enslaved people.
Harsh treatment of enslaved people by law enforcement.
The abolition of slavery by the federal government.
Northern laws that protected enslaved people.
Harsh treatment of enslaved people by law enforcement.
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The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was passed by Congress in response to Northern laws that protected enslaved people. The Act aimed to ensure that enslaved individuals who escaped to free states could be returned to their enslavers, thereby reinforcing the institution of slavery and appeasing Southern slave owners.