There was a lot of resistance to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Mobs of people, white and black, would attempt to rescue fugitive slaves who had been arrested or seized by slave-
catchers under the law. Some people died in these encounters. Juries would not convict people
who were clearly guilty of attempting to interfere with the law. Write a response evaluating the
arguments, pro and con, about whether it was right to resist the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and,
if so, what form should that resistance have taken ?"(three (3) paragraphs). Cite your work. You
must use citations to support your answer. (10 points)