According to the Passages, How Do William Neill and Millard

question 37

Multiple Choice

According to the passages, how do William Neill and Millard Fillmore differ in evaluating the role of bystanders in the controversy over the Fugitive Slave Act?

• A) Neill begs for help, and Fillmore demands assistance.
• B) As president, Fillmore understands that he may simply order citizens to assist in the capture of fugitives.
• C) Neill and Fillmore both understand that they must persuade bystanders to win their cooperation.
• D) Neill believes that bystanders would naturally take the side of the fugitives, and the law is intended to deter them.

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