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Did the Fugitive Slave Act allow runaway slaves to be arrested in states where slavery was illegal?
Did the Fugitive Slave Act allow runaway slaves to be arrested in states where slavery was illegal?
True
Was the Fugitive Slave Act designed to assist in the capture and return of runaway slaves?
Was the Fugitive Slave Act designed to assist in the capture and return of runaway slaves?
True
Was the Fugitive Slave Act a controversial law in the United States?
Was the Fugitive Slave Act a controversial law in the United States?
True
Why were Southerners most upset about Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Why were Southerners most upset about Uncle Tom's Cabin?
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Study Notes
The Fugitive Slave Act
- The Fugitive Slave Act allowed runaway slaves to be arrested in states where slavery was illegal.
- The primary purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act was to assist in the capture and return of runaway slaves.
- The Fugitive Slave Act was a highly controversial law in the United States.
Reaction to Uncle Tom's Cabin
- Southerners were deeply upset about Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin, largely due to its negative portrayal of slavery and slave owners.
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Test your knowledge of the Fugitive Slave Act with this quiz. Answer questions about the provisions and implications of the act, including whether it allowed the arrest of runaway slaves in states where slavery was illegal.
