Which Legislative Act Prohibited the importation of enslaved persons into Upper Canada?Fugitive Slave Act of September 18, 1850Imperial Act of 1790Slavery Abolition Act of August 1, 1834Anti-Slavery Act of July 9, 1793

When was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 repealed?

After the passage of the the Fugitive Slave Act, why did fugitives from slavery try to reach Canada? A:A. to live in a country in which they had the right to voteB:B. to have access to better economic opportunitiesC:C. to avoid being captured and returned to slaveryD:D. to ensure they could remain with family members

the federal Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 harshly penalized: A. officials who failed to arrest runaway slaves and private citizens who tried to help runaway slaves. B. slaveholders who took slaves to free states C. slaves found guilty of trying to capture their masters D. all of the above

The Fugitive Slave Act was passed as part of the Compromise of 1850. To whom was this poster addressed? A:A. enslaved African Americans in the SouthB:B. watchmen and police officers in BostonC:C. free African Americans in BostonD:D. kidnappers of fugitives from slavery in the South

Think about what you just heard and learned about the FUGITIVE SLAVE ACT. Why would this have been such a disasterous law for runaway slaves and the abolitionists who wanted to help them?