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What effect did the Fugitive Slave Act have? Select all that apply.
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It convinced Northerners that slavery was immoral.
It convinced Southerners that Northerners would help return slaves.
It convinced slaves that they were free to travel to the territories.
It convinced the federal government that they issue of slavery could be peacefully resolved.
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- It convinced Northerners that slavery was immoral.
- It convinced Southerners that Northerners would help return slaves.
Explanation: The Fugitive Slave Act (1850) enraged many in the North and strengthened abolitionist sentiment by forcing citizens and officials to aid in returning escaped slaves. It was intended to reassure Southerners that federal law would secure return of runaways. It did not make slaves feel free to travel, nor did it resolve the slavery question peacefully.
- It convinced Northerners that slavery was immoral.
- It convinced Southerners that Northerners would help return slaves.
Explanation: The Fugitive Slave Act (1850) enraged many in the North and strengthened abolitionist sentiment by forcing citizens and officials to aid in returning escaped slaves. It was intended to reassure Southerners that federal law would secure return of runaways. It did not make slaves feel free to travel, nor did it resolve the slavery question peacefully.
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