4. Which part of the Fugitive Slave Act was the North most upset with?

Question

The Slave trade would be abolished in Washington D.C.
Texas and New Mexico would solve their border disputes
Slaves escaping to the North needed to be returned to the South.
California would enter the Union as a free state

Answer 1

The part of the Fugitive Slave Act that the North was most upset with was the provision that required slaves escaping to the North to be returned to the South. This was seen as a violation of state laws and an infringement on individual rights.