What Happened to Most Fugitive Slaves Once They Were Captured

question 11

Multiple Choice

What happened to most fugitive slaves once they were captured after the Fugitive Slave Act was enacted?

• A) They were peacefully returned to their masters.
• B) Abolitionists broke them out of jail.
• C) Commissioners granted them freedom.
• D) Masters declined to obtain them.

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