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The Fugitive Slave Act was passed in 1850 as part of the Compromise of 1850. It required that escaped slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in free states. This law was highly controversial and fueled tensions between abolitionists and supporters of slavery.
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed by the United States Congress on September 18, 1850, as part of the Compromise of 1850.
A citizen who helped a runaway slave under the Fugitive Slave Act could be fined or imprisoned for aiding a fugitive slave. The act required citizens to assist in capturing and returning escaped slaves to their owners.
The Fugitive Slave Act was part of the Compromise of 1850, which was passed by the United States Congress on September 18, 1850.
The Fugitive Slave Acts were passed by the U.S. Congress in 1793 and 1850. The first act was drafted by Congress, while the second act was amended from the original law.
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed in 1850 as part of the Compromise of 1850. This federal law required the return of escaped slaves to their owners, even if they were in a free state.