What law made by congress made northern states return escaped slaves to the south?.

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James Crosswell · Answer 1 · 2024-04-10T15:13:07+0000

Answer: 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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