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What was the law called that required northerners to help southerners catch their slaves?
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The Fugitive Slave Act. It was part of the Compromise of 1850.
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What southerners called for to protect their right to own slaves?
Southerners called for secession from the union.
Why did fugitive slave act anger northerners?
It angered Northerners, because they were forced to return slaves that had escaped back to their owners in the South.
Why did the fugitive slave act anger northerners?
It angered Northerners, because they were forced to return slaves that had escaped back to their owners in the South.
Which the law punished northerners who assisted escaped slaves?
Fugitive Slave Law
What consequences does Lincoln anticipate from certain northerners if he frees slaves?
What consequences does Lincoln anticipate from certain northerns if he frees slaves
How did the southerners and northerners react to John Brown's raid?
Southerners were outraged at John Brown's attempt to steal weapons and ultimately free slaves, while northerners called him a hero and martyr. They believed that he died to for the cause of the abolition of slavery.
How did northerners and southerners feel about slavery in general?
The northerners felt slavery was bad, although they bought cotton from the south that the slaves made. The southerners felt slavery was very useful to make and sell goods.
What part of the Compromise of 1850 pleased Northerners the most and which part pleased the southerners?
Northerners were most pleased that California was admitted as a free state. The south was pleased that the fugitive slave act REQUIRED assistance in capturing runaway slaves or face imprisonment.
Can you give me examples of a thesis paper in a computer thesis?
While both Northerners and Southerners believed they fought against tyranny and oppression, Northerners focused on the oppression of slaves while Southerners defended their own right to self-government.
Why did the southerners secede from the northerners state?
South wanted to keep slaves, north didn't want slavery to continue
Why did southerners support the annexation of Texas?
They thought that granting popular sovereignty would allow slavery
How did northerners and southerners disagree over the issue of slavery?
Briefly put, most Southerners wanted to continue the right to own slaves and most Northerners did not like the practice and did not want to see it extended to new states that came into the union. A fairly large number of Northerners were strongly against slavery and wanted to abolish it throughout the country as soon as possible. Some Southerners had objections to slavery but respected the right of others to keep their slaves.
What impression did southerners have of northerners after brown raid on harpers ferry?
Abolitionist fanatics, ready to arm the slaves for a nationwide rebellion.
What southerners called for to protect their right to own slaves?
Southerners called for secession from the union.
What was the Emancipation?
The emancipation was when Abraham Lincoln said all slaves held by southerners were free to go. It did not make them citizens, nor did it let slaves held by northerners go.
What act required northerners to capture runaway slaves?
The Fugitive Slave Law.
What law did the Southerners demanded that Congress pass that said Northerners had to return runaway slaves to their owners?
== == That was The Fugitive Slave Act.
