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What was the purpose of the fugitive slave act?
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 sought to force the authorities in free states to return fugitive slaves to their masters.
Why was the fugitive slave act controversial?
It required citizens to assit in the recovery of fugitive slaves.
What was the fugitive act of 1850?
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 stated that when an escaped slave was found and captured, they had to be returned to their master. The act also stated that the officials and citizens that lived in free states had to comply with the act.
When was the fugitive slave act formed?
September 18, 1850
The fugitive slave act of 1850 was created by?
henry clay.
What part was the most controversial of the compromise of 1850?
The Fugitive Slave Law
How was the Compromise of 1850 similar to the fugitive slave act?
The Fugitive Slave act was part of the Compromise of 1850. The compromise of 1850 said any new states would be free states as long as they passed the fugitive slave act. This act made Northerners turn in runaway slaves.
When was the fugitive slave act of 1850?
this happened on durimg the kansas-Nebraska Act in 1850
Was the fugitive slave act anti or pro slavery?
The Fugitive Slave Act was a pro-slavery part of the Compromise of 1850.
What was the purpose of the fugitive slave act?
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 sought to force the authorities in free states to return fugitive slaves to their masters.
What are the acts of 1850 and 1854?
the fugitive slave act of 1850 and the kansas-nebraska act of 1854
Was the fugitive slave act controversial?
It required citizens to assit in the recovery of fugitive slaves.
Why was the fugitive slave act controversial?
It required citizens to assit in the recovery of fugitive slaves.
What was the fugitive act of 1850?
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 stated that when an escaped slave was found and captured, they had to be returned to their master. The act also stated that the officials and citizens that lived in free states had to comply with the act.
The fugitive slave act of 1850 was created by?
henry clay.
When was the fugitive slave act formed?
September 18, 1850
What year did the fugitive slave act take place?
1850
