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Which of the following was an effect of the Fugitive Slave Act?
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Act means a law
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It ended debates over slavery.
It stopped the Underground Railroad.
It led many Northerners to join the abolitionist movement.
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Correct answer: It led many Northerners to join the abolitionist movement.
Why: The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 imposed heavy duties and penalties on Northerners to help capture and return escaped enslaved people, outraging many who had been neutral or moderate. Instead of ending debate or stopping the Underground Railroad, it intensified Northern resistance (including Personal Liberty Laws, increased abolitionist activity, and more Underground Railroad efforts) and widened sectional conflict.
Why: The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 imposed heavy duties and penalties on Northerners to help capture and return escaped enslaved people, outraging many who had been neutral or moderate. Instead of ending debate or stopping the Underground Railroad, it intensified Northern resistance (including Personal Liberty Laws, increased abolitionist activity, and more Underground Railroad efforts) and widened sectional conflict.
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