Question

How might the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 impact a person’s decision to assist fugitive slaves escaping the south? Explain.

Answer 1

It was the responsibility of government and northerners to track down slaves

Explanation: if an individual refused they were liable criminally and localy

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Following increased pressure from Southern politicians, Congress passed a revised Fugitive Slave Act in 1850. Part of Henry Clay's famed Compromise of 1850—a group of bills that helped quiet early calls for Southern secession—this new law forcibly compelled citizens to assist in the capture of runaways.