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What did the fugitive slave act of 1850require citizens do?
Report suspected runaway slaves to thr authorities, so they could be returned to their owners.
What are some destinations of runaway slaves?
Runaway slaves always went to the states in the north, with many going as far north as Canada. They couldn't stay in the south after running, because if caught, it was usually a death sentence for them.
Why did some slave owners offered a reward form the return of runaway slaves?
Because they can offered a reward for runaway slaves.....Then
What are maroons?
Maroons were runaway slaves from the west indies,north america,central america and south america.These runaway slaves also called maroons lived on mountaintops. Slaves who ran away and set up free communitiesch morons maroons were runaway slaves
What were runaway slaves called in 1861?
They were called fugitives. A fugitive is a runaway slave
What is a code name for a runaway slave?
Runaway slaves didn't have code names.
How did slave owners handle runaway slaves?
They would hurt the slaves.
What animal did bounty hunters use to find runaway slaves?
Bounty hunters used blood hounds to cach runaway slaves. : o
What is a sentence with runaway?
In the 1800s, runaway slaves would be captured by marshals and returned to their owners.
How many runaway slaves died?
50,000 slaves died while they were runaways
What action by congress required Americans to return to runaway slaves to their owners?
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 required Americans to return runaway slaves to their owners.
Why did people help runaway slaves?
People helped runaway slaves for various reasons, including moral beliefs that slavery was wrong, empathy for the plight of the slaves, religious convictions, and a desire to support the abolitionist movement. Some individuals also helped runaway slaves as part of the Underground Railroad network, which aimed to aid escaped slaves in reaching freedom in the North.
