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Q: How did free slaves react to the fugitive slave act of 1793?
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Define The fugitive slave act of 1793?

the law that slaves had to follow of they would get beat if they didnt follow the law.


When was fugitive slave law passed?

the first fugitive slave law was passed in 1793.


How did the fugitive slave act of 1850 differ fom the fugitive slave act of 1793?

In 1850 there were more slaves & states so that made it harder to compromise with other states, because they all had different opinions.


Why was the fugitive slave law was passed in 1793?

It wasn't passed in 1793, but 1850.


Why did southerners feels the federal government was not protecting their interests?

The federal government did not enforce the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793


How effective was the 1793 Fugitive Slave Act?

Slave owners did not believe that the first fugitive slave law was strong enough. The claimed it gave states "loopholes" by which free states could avoid being held accountable for runaway slaves found in their states.


Why was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 important to US history?

Iht jhus was !!


Why did the southerners feel the government was not protecting their interests?

The federal government did not enforce the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793


How did the fugitive slave act start?

== == The Fugitive Slave Law required Northern citizens to help catch escaped slaves. But many Northerners hated the law as much as they hated slavery. They ignored it from the time it was passed by Congress. In this way, the Fugitive Slave Law increased the tension between Northerners and Southerners.


Are conductor on the underground railroad criminals?

Legally speaking, under the Federal laws in force at the time, yes. There was a Fugitive Slave Law of 1793, and a strengthened Fugitive Slave Law as part of the Compromise of 1850. The purpose of these laws was to force the return of runaway slaves. Since conductors on the Underground Railroad were conspiring to abet the runaway slaves in reaching freedom, they would be criminally liable as co-conspirators, or for aiding and abetting.


What effect did the fugitive slave law of 1793 have on slavery for runaway slaves?

Not much. It was fairly ineffectual. That was why they introduced the much-tougher Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, to make the South feel that Congress was doing something positive for them, in exchange for allowing the first coast-to-coast railroad to pass through Chicago instead of going the New Mexico route.


Who passed the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793?

"Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act in February 1793 and this was signed into law by the first US president, George Washington." (Wikipedia)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.