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Because the Declaration of Independence said that every man in America was free.
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What part of Compromise of 1850 angered northerners to the point they abandoned Fillmore and brought an end to his political career?
The Fugitive Slave Law angered the Northerners a lot.
Who was happy about Fugitive Slave Law and who was not?
Slave holders were in favor of the Fugitive Slave Law as it required that slaves that escaped to the North would have to be returned to their owners. In the North the anti slavery abolitionists were against the law. They were anti slavery to begin with and wanted slaves who escaped to the North to be considered freed slaves.
When was fugitive slave law passed?
the first fugitive slave law was passed in 1793.
How long did the fugitive slave law last?
The fugitive slave law lasted until 1765 to 1776.
Did people in the north obey the fugitive slave law?
The slave catchers did, but most openly opposed it by participating in the Underground Railroad.
Why the Fugitive Slave Law was so offensive to many people in the North?
Because it compelled the public to report anyone who looked as though they might be a fugitive slave, on pain of prosecution.
What were the effects of the Fugitive Slave Act?
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 required authorities in free states to help capture and return escaped slaves to their owners. This law angered abolitionists and led to increased tensions between North and South, contributing to the start of the Civil War. It also spurred more people to actively oppose slavery, strengthening the abolitionist movement.
What are the effects of the Fugitive Slave law?
The fugitive slave law stated that all slaves who escaped to the north could be recaptured and brought back to their owners in the south. The people in the north were very unhappy about this. The fugitive slave law was one of the main causes of the Civil War.
What was Henry clays role in the fugitive slave law?
Henry Clay's role in the Fugitive Slave Law was to renew the countries slave attitude.
Which of these was part of the Compromise of 1850?
California was to be admitted as a free state.
What part of the Compromise of 1850 was most unpopular in the North?
The Fugitive Slave Law. This caused Harriet Beecher Stowe to write 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', which drew slavery to the attention of large numbers who had not taken much interest in it before.
Why did the reaction of the north to the fugitive slave law and uncle toms cabin upset people in the south?
The reaction in the North against the Fugitive Slave Law and Uncle Tom's Cabin upset people in the South because it highlighted the divide between the two regions on the issue of slavery. In the North, there was strong opposition to the law and support for abolitionist literature like Uncle Tom's Cabin, which portrayed the harsh realities of slavery. This angered the South, as it felt its way of life and economic system were being threatened by Northern agitation against slavery.
