swartzy
What is the historic background for the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850?
Fugitive Slave Law of 1850
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amorze
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The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 was preceded by the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793, which was meant to enforce Constitutional law requiring the return of runaway slaves.
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Damian
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Some Northern states passed laws requiring a trial by jury to determine if alleged fugitives were in fact eligible for removal.