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No people who broke laws were forced into slavery. Slaves were brought into the colonies through trade routs and sold in large slave markets, but people who broke laws NEVER were slaves.

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What Forcing people who broke laws to become slaves was a similarity between slaveholders in both?

Spanish colonies and Africa.


What were the consequences of the Fugitive Slave Act for slaveholders white northerners free African Americans and fugitive slaves?

The Fugitive Slave Act required Northerners to assist in capturing and returning escaped slaves, leading to increased tensions between slaveholders and abolitionists in the North. Free African Americans were at risk of being mistakenly captured and returned to slavery, while fugitive slaves faced even greater danger and uncertainty in seeking freedom. White slaveholders, on the other hand, had more legal power to retrieve their escaped property, strengthening the institution of slavery.


What is the purpose of slave code?

control the activity of slaves and prevent uprising


How did personal liberty laws increase tension between the north and the south?

Personal liberty laws in the North were enacted to protect free African Americans from being captured and enslaved under the Fugitive Slave Act. This increased tension with the South, as slaveholders viewed these laws as a violation of their property rights and further fueled disputes over states' rights and the institution of slavery. The enforcement of these laws also highlighted the stark differences in views on slavery between the North and the South.


What law was passed to help southern states captured escaped slaves?

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 required that escaped slaves be captured and returned to their owners, even if they fled to free states in the North. This law was part of a series of measures aimed at appeasing Southern slaveholders and maintaining the delicate balance between free and slave states in the United States.