It wasn't passed in 1793, but 1850.
In 1657 Virginia passed a fugitive slave law.
1850After the fugitive slave law was passed, many slaves tried to escape to Canada. They used the Underground Railroad as their primary means of transport.
Fugitive slave law
Fugitive Slave Act
The fugitive slave law required all Americans to turn over any fugitive slave found to law enforcement so they would be sent back to their owners.
the first fugitive slave law was passed in 1793.
The federal government did not enforce the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793
In 1657 Virginia passed a fugitive slave law.
"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.
the law that slaves had to follow of they would get beat if they didnt follow the law.
No, it didn't. The Fugitive Slave Law was passed before the publication of the novel.
The federal government did not enforce the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793
Northern states passed Personal Liberty laws to counteract the Fugitive Slave Law. These were meant to make the law equitable and to protect the rights of Freedmen and escaped slaves without nullifying the Fugitive Slave Law.
1850After the fugitive slave law was passed, many slaves tried to escape to Canada. They used the Underground Railroad as their primary means of transport.
The the southern states had not yet seceded when the Fugitive Slave Laws were passed, and the Dred Scott Case was decided.
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Fugitive slave law