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What was a typical reward for the capture and return of fugitive slaves in Missouri in 1860?

Bounties given for the return of fugitive slaves varied based on many circumstances. In 1860, in Missouri a reward for the return of a fugitive slave captured by a citizen was about $100 dollars. In today's economy that figure is very high.


What law did the Southerners demanded that Congress pass that said Northerners had to return runaway slaves to their owners?

== == That was The Fugitive Slave Act.


What was the Fugative Slave Act of 1850?

Fugitive Slave Act was passed by the United States Congress on September 18, 1850, as part of the Compromise of 1850 between Southern slaveholding interests and Northern Free-Soilers.


Are conductor on the underground railroad criminals?

Legally speaking, under the Federal laws in force at the time, yes. There was a Fugitive Slave Law of 1793, and a strengthened Fugitive Slave Law as part of the Compromise of 1850. The purpose of these laws was to force the return of runaway slaves. Since conductors on the Underground Railroad were conspiring to abet the runaway slaves in reaching freedom, they would be criminally liable as co-conspirators, or for aiding and abetting.


What happened between the Powhatan and the English settlers?

English settlers in the winter of 1610 were starving to death so they ran off to live with the Powhatan Indians to at least be fed. And when summer came by the governor of the colony sent a messenger to return the runaway English settlers back.

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Who comes to visit Lyddie in the book lyddie?

In the book "Lyddie", Lyddie is visited by her younger sister Rachel. Rachel travels to the mill to try and convince Lyddie to return home and be with their family.


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.


In Missouri can the police force a 15 year old runaway return home if the minor has a safe place to live?

The parents can request the police to return the runaway to their home.


What is the reward offered for the return of five runaway slaves?

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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 act was a federal law which enforced a section of the US Constitution that required the return of runaway slaves?

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 required Americans to return runaway slaves to their owners.


What are the 14 states where police cannot deport a runaway?

There are no states where police cannot deport a runaway. Police have the authority to return runaways to their guardians in all states.


Can the law return a 16 year old runaway to their parents in Florida?

Yes, under Florida law, a 16-year-old runaway can be returned to their parents if they are found. Law enforcement has the authority to take the child into custody and return them home. Parents can also file a runaway report with the police to have them located and returned.


Which action by congress required American to return runaway slaves to their?

the fugitive slave law


Can a parent or law enforcement force a seventeen year old runaway to return home?

Yes.


Can a police officer force a runaway in Washington state to return home to the state they are from?

if they have you in custody, yes they can


Which action by congress required Americans to return runaway slaves to their owner?

the fugitive slave law