Which of the following is true about the Fugitive Slave Act adopted in 1850?
It applied only to northern states.
It applied only to southern states.
It required private citizens to help apprehend runaway slaves.
It required private citizens to help runaway slaves escape.
It required private citizens to help apprehend runaway slaves.
The Fugitive Slave Act adopted in 1850 had the following characteristics:
1. It did not apply solely to northern states or southern states. Instead, it applied to all states within the United States.
2. The act required private citizens to assist in the apprehension of runaway slaves. This meant that anyone, regardless of their location, was expected to assist in capturing and returning escaped slaves to their owners.
Therefore, the correct statement is: It required private citizens to help apprehend runaway slaves.