What effect did the Fugitive Slave Act have? Select all that apply.
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Responses
It convinced Northerners that slavery was immoral.
It convinced Northerners that slavery was immoral.
It convinced Southerners that Northerners would help return slaves.
It convinced Southerners that Northerners would help return slaves.
It convinced slaves that they were free to travel to the territories.
It convinced slaves that they were free to travel to the territories.
It convinced the federal government that they issue of slavery could be peacefully resolved.
It convinced the federal government that they issue of slavery could be peacefully resolved.
The Fugitive Slave Act had the following effects:
- It convinced Northerners that slavery was immoral.
- It convinced Southerners that Northerners would help return slaves.
- It convinced the federal government that they issue of slavery could be peacefully resolved.
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My apologies for the mistake. The correct answers are:
- It convinced Northerners that slavery was immoral.
- It convinced Southerners that Northerners would help return slaves.
The correct responses are:
1. It convinced Northerners that slavery was immoral.
2. It convinced Southerners that Northerners would help return slaves.
3. It convinced slaves that they were free to travel to the territories.
4. It convinced the federal government that the issue of slavery could be peacefully resolved.
To arrive at these answers, we can analyze the effects of the Fugitive Slave Act. The Fugitive Slave Act was passed by the United States Congress in 1850 as part of the Compromise of 1850. It required the return of runaway slaves to their owners, even in free states. The act had several effects:
1. It convinced Northerners that slavery was immoral: The stricter enforcement of the law and the forced return of escaped slaves to the South outraged many Northerners who opposed slavery. This further deepened their moral opposition to the institution of slavery.
2. It convinced Southerners that Northerners would help return slaves: The Fugitive Slave Act provided Southern slaveholders with the legal means to recapture escaped slaves who had fled to Northern states. This reinforced the idea that Northern states were not safe havens for runaway slaves and that Northerners would cooperate in the enforcement of the law.
3. It convinced slaves that they were free to travel to the territories: Some enslaved individuals saw the annexation of new territories, such as California and New Mexico, as an opportunity for freedom. The ambiguity surrounding the status of slavery in these territories led some slaves to believe that they could escape to these regions and attain freedom.
4. It convinced the federal government that the issue of slavery could be peacefully resolved: The Fugitive Slave Act was intended to appease Southern slaveholders and maintain the Union by providing a legal framework to enforce the return of runaway slaves. This was seen as a peaceful resolution to the contentious issue of slavery and gave the federal government a temporary sense of control over the issue.