How did the new fugitive slave act deal with the issue of slavery?
it abolished slavery in washington, d. c.
it stated that private citizens could not be imprisoned for hiding runaway slaves.
it required private citizens to assist in the search for runaway slaves.
it prohibited the slave trade in washington, d. c.

the 22nd united states congress

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.