Which of the Following Would Be Punished Under the Fugitive

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be punished under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

• A) hiding a fugitive slave from the authorities
• B) reporting a fugitive slave to the authorities
• C) accusing a black person of being a runaway slave
• D) arresting a black person for being a runaway slave

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