What was the fugitive slave clause and how did it help slave owners

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James Marble · Answer 1 · 2022-03-02T11:27:26+0000

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Passed on September 18, 1850 by Congress, The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was part of the Compromise of 1850. The act required that slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state. The act also made the federal government responsible for finding, returning, and trying escaped slaves.

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