12.8 The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Society
the community of people living in a particular region and having shared customs, laws, and organizations
Conductor
A code word used for free people who were willing to hide slaves and help them in their escape to freedom
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
A law passed in 1850 that made it against the law to help slaves escape
Abolitionist
A person against slavery
Fugitive
A person who has escaped from a place
The Underground Railroad
A secret system of routes that included safe houses, people, and churches who helped slaves escape into free states and Canada
Slave State
A state that allows Slavery
Free State
A state that does not allow slavery
Slaveholder
An owner of Slaves
Slave Catchers
Men hired by slave owners to bring back slaves that had escaped
Trade
The act of buying, selling, or exchanging goods.
Station
a code word used for a stop or location on the Underground Railroad where runaway slaves might find shelter and protection
