Fugitive Slave Law Act

Estimated how many people moved by end of decade?

15,000

What year did the Fugitive slave law act pass?

1850

What did Vermont guarantee to alleged fugitives ?

A jury Trial

What are the main points of the Fugitive slave law act?

Any federal Marshall or other official who did not arrest a known fugitive slave was liable for heavy officials who arrested a slave were entitled to a bonus. a slave owner claim that a slave was fugitive was a case for arrests. If arrested fugitive slaves could not claim trail by jury nor legally represent themselves. meant free backs were arrested became slaves and couldn't defend themselves .

Where did thousand of African Americans move to because of fear?

Canada

What happened in 1851 that involved Christiana in Pennsylvania?

Christiana was a slave owner and was killed in a shooting affray with crown of freedmen who were determined to prevent him from capturing a fugitive.

Why did many northerners not like the fugitive slave law?

It was immoral it brought issue of slavery believed it infringed their civil rights

What was the most important attribute of the Fugitive Slave Law Act?

Served as propaganda tool for the abolitionist movement.

What did more northerners begin to support?

The underground railroad

In 1851 why did thousands of people break into a jail in New York City?

To free a held fugitive, Jermey Mcherry

What couldn't a official in Massachusetts do if they granted a certificate for removal of a fugitive?

Weren't allowed to run for state office

who broke down a jail door at Milwayke and who did they rescue?

sympathizers broke down the door They rescued Joshua Glover who was a alleged fugitive