By: Ericka Schaeffer

What was it?

Law passed by the Untied States Congress on September 18, 1850

Part of the Compromise of1850 Between the Southern states and

Northern states It stated that all runaway slaves

would be returned to their owners

Effects on the North

They had to choose to stick up for what they believed in and what the law stated

There was server consciences for slaves and the people helping them if gotten caught

Yet, northerners still smuggled slaves to Canada where they could be free

Effects on the South

So many People were disobeying the law, the Supreme Court had to deal with many cases and sentencing

The authorities can not keep up with catching the escaping slaves and plans

Less slaves would attempt to escape

Opinions/reactions of the North Felt anger against the government

and people owning slaves This law just made each person a

little more determined They wouldn’t give up, it was just a

bump in the road that they would get around

Opinions/reactions of the South Felt power Almost as if they already own the

whole feud or war Most told the slaves that they can

run, but when they return things would be much worse

How did this start the war? People kept on refusing the law more

and more So many people attempted to fight it

and others tried to enforce it The law was broken so many times Fueled the fire This just separated the sides even

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