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When antislavery groups followed federal agents in the early 1850s and shouted this quotation at them against which recent law were they protesting?
The antislavery groups were protesting the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. This law required the return of escaped slaves to their owners, and the quote they shouted at federal agents was "Shall law stop guiltless breath?" in reference to their opposition to enforcing such an unjust law.
Did the fugitive slave act end antislavery progress in the south?
no. although it was against the law, slaves still escaped to freedom illegally. The underground railroad was used during the time period which was antislavery progress. so the answer to your question is no.
What is an escaped person called?
An escaped person is commonly referred to as a fugitive.
What did you call a slave who escaped?
A slave who escaped was referred to as a fugitive or runaway slave.
When you escaped from jail what are you called?
Escapee or Fugitive
Who escaped from slavery before publishing an antislavery newspaper?
fredrick douglass
What laws punished northerners who assisted escaped slaves?
fugitive slave lawsThe Fugitive Act
Why was the fugitive slave law unpopular in the north?
It was unpopular in the north because they did not support slavery, and therefore did not want to send escaped slaves back to the south
Use the word fugitive in a sentence?
Since escaping from the police he had been a fugitive
What is an escaped inmate called?
An escaped inmate is typically referred to as a fugitive or a prison escapee.
Why were the fugitive slave laws established?
The fugitive slave laws were established in the United States as part of the Compromise of 1850 to address the issue of runaway slaves. These laws required that escaped slaves be returned to their owners, even if they had reached free states. The laws aimed to strengthen the institution of slavery and appease the Southern states.
What act turned in slaves when they escaped?
Fugitive Slave Act
