What were two ways Northerners resisted the Fugitive Slave ActsA.formed committees to help get escaped slaves to CanadaB.they built walls and tunnels to make it harder to catch runaways, because they had better places to hide or restC.they only travelled at nightD.created liberty laws in their states saying they would not return or aid in the capture of escaped slaves
Question
What were two ways Northerners resisted the Fugitive Slave ActsA.formed committees to help get escaped slaves to CanadaB.they built walls and tunnels to make it harder to catch runaways, because they had better places to hide or restC.they only travelled at nightD.created liberty laws in their states saying they would not return or aid in the capture of escaped slaves
Solution
Claro, aquí tienes la respuesta paso a paso:
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Identificar las opciones correctas:
- A. formed committees to help get escaped slaves to Canada
- B. they built walls and tunnels to make it harder to catch runaways, because they had better places to hide or rest
- C. they only travelled at night
- D. created liberty laws in their states saying they would not return or aid in the capture of escaped slaves
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Analizar cada opción:
- A. formed committees to help get escaped slaves to Canada: Esta opción es correcta. Los norteños formaron comités y redes, como el Ferrocarril Subterráneo, para ayudar a los esclavos fugitivos a llegar a lugares seguros, incluyendo Canadá.
- B. they built walls and tunnels to make it harder to catch runaways, because they had better places to hide or rest: Esta opción no es históricamente precisa. No hay evidencia significativa de que se construyeran muros y túneles específicamente para este propósito.
- C. they only travelled at night: Aunque los esclavos fugitivos a menudo viajaban de noche para evitar ser capturados, esta opción no describe una forma en que los norteños resistieron activamente las leyes de esclavos fugitivos.
- D. created liberty laws in their states saying they would not return or aid in the capture of escaped slaves: Esta opción es correcta. Algunos estados del norte promulgaron leyes de libertad que contradecían las leyes federales de esclavos fugitivos, negándose a cooperar en la captura y devolución de esclavos escapados.
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Conclusión:
- Las dos formas en que los norteños resistieron las leyes de esclavos fugitivos fueron:
- A. formed committees to help get escaped slaves to Canada
- D. created liberty laws in their states saying they would not return or aid in the capture of escaped slaves
- Las dos formas en que los norteños resistieron las leyes de esclavos fugitivos fueron:
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