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Northerners largely reacted to Act 1 of the Fugitive Slave Act with outrage and resistance. Many viewed it as an infringement on states' rights and personal liberties, leading to the formation of abolitionist groups that actively worked to aid escaped slaves. The act intensified sectional tensions, with some northern states passing "Personal Liberty Laws" to counteract its enforcement. Overall, it galvanized anti-slavery sentiment in the North, contributing to the growing divide between the regions.
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What was the name given to Northerners who went to the south to carry out the Reconstruction Act?
Carpetbagger
How did the colonist respond to the sugar act?
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In what two ways did Northerners respond to the Emancipation Proclamation-?
Well this time the African American genitalias were new to the Northerners, so basically they fornicated each others brains out. And they started to go skinny dipping to expose their genitalias ....especially the African American genitalias!
How did England respond to the Boston tea?
The repealed the act.
How did loyalist respond to stamp act?
probably happy
How did some northerners respond to the fugitive slave act?
Some northerners responded to the Fugitive Slave Act by actively resisting its enforcement, such as participating in the Underground Railroad to help enslaved individuals escape to freedom. Others criticized the law as a violation of their principles and refused to comply with it, leading to tensions between northern states and the federal government. Additionally, some northerners organized protests and demonstrations to voice their opposition to the law.
Why did northerners dislike the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
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Why did northerners dislike the Kansas Nebraska act?
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Which statement best describes the reaction of Northerners to the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
They strongly disapproved of the act.
Why did fugitive slave act anger northerners?
It angered Northerners, because they were forced to return slaves that had escaped back to their owners in the South.
Why did the election of Herschel Johnson and Alexander Stephens upset the northerners?
they were against the Act
Laws punished northerners who assisted escaped slaves?
Fugitive Slave Act
What act required northerners to capture runaway slaves?
The Fugitive Slave Law.
What problem did some northerners have with the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
It violated the Missouri Compromise.
What was the name given to Northerners who went to the south to carry out the Reconstruction Act?
Carpetbagger
What two parts of the Compromise of 1850 appealed most to Northerners?
Northerners were most pleased that California was admitted as a free state. The south was pleased that the fugitive slave act REQUIRED assistance in capturing runaway slaves or face imprisonment.
What unintended effect did the fugitive slave act have on northerners?
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 intensified opposition to slavery in the North by requiring northerners to assist in the capture and return of escaped slaves. This led to heightened tensions between pro- and anti-slavery factions, as many people in the North resented being forced to participate in the enforcement of slavery. The act also sparked a wave of resistance and defiance, with some northerners aiding fugitive slaves in their escape.
