What was the fugitive slave act?

The act required that slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state. They had to go back.

Explanation:

The Fugitive Slave Act or Fugitive Slave Law was passed by United States Congress on September 18, 1850, as part of the Compromise of 1850 between Southern interest in slavery and Nothern Free-Soilers.

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