As a Result of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

question 14

Multiple Choice

As a result of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, slaveholders

• A) felt the federal government finally addressed their needs.
• B) lessened the level of violence against their slaves at home.
• C) intensified their hunt for fugitive slaves.
• D) had more respect for free blacks who were not fugitives.

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