The Fugitive Slave Act

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The Fugitive Slave Act(who)The Fugitive Slave Act was a law passed by the US congress that aimed at the issue of runaway slaves.
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What was the Fugitive Slave Act?The Fugitive slave act required for escaped slaves to be returned to their owners even if they were free Black people or found in free states. Anyone who helped assist runaway slaves or refused to cooperate with slave catchers would receive penalties .
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When did the Fugitive Slave Act take place?The Fugitive Slave Act was enacted September 18, 1850.
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Where was the act applied to?This act was applied to the whole United States but it strongly and significantly impacted the North and South.
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Why was this law enacted?This law was enacted to satisfy Southern slaveholders and to protect their property rights for their escaped slaves. This is significant to America's History because this led to the Civil War and the divide between the North and the South.

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