Compromise of 1850 + Fugitive Slave Act

How much would people get if they turned in fugitive slaves?

$10

Why was there a debate when California became a state?

If California became a free state, it would upset the balance between slave states and free states.

What reward did judges receive when they tried fugitive slaves?

If they found them "guilty", they received $5

Why was this important?

It brought awareness to slavery and made many abolitionists.

What was California's relationship with the Missouri Compromise line?

It cut straight through California.

How did Uncle Tom's Cabin bring awareness to the anti-slavery movement?

It described the harsh realities of slavery, including being beaten to death.

What were the parts of the Fugitive Slave Act?

It made helping runaway slaves a crime, allowed officials to arrest runaway slaves, slaveholders could take their slaves to judges, and Africans accused of being slaves could not testify in court.

What were the five Points of the Compromise of 1850?

1. California would become a free state. 2. The rest of the Mexican Cession would be divided into two territories: New Mexico + Utah. 3. Texas gave land to New Mexico to pay off debt from Mexican-American War. 4. Slave trade ended in DC, but not slavery 5. New Fugitive Slave Act

What was punishment for helping fugitive slaves?

6 months in jail and a $1000 fine

What did Harriet Beecher Stowe do?

She wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin