Register
How did the Fugitive Slave Act contribute to sectional tensions over the issue of slavery?
19.5k views
0 votes
How did the Fugitive Slave Act contribute to sectional tensions over the issue of slavery?

User Derek Wright
by
7.9k points

1 Answer

1 vote
Northern states were required by law to return fugitive slaves to their masters. This caused tensions because many northerners did not want to send the slaves back. So this angered southerners.
User Nikitz
by
8.0k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.5m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

What goal of the constitution was also a goal of the Magna Carta?
is it true or false that after the american revolution conflicts in the northwest territory erupted between remaining british soldiers and native americans
Who made dutch claims in north america?
How did world war 1 affect the racial and ethnic makeup of american cities
What was an effect of nationalism in Europe in the early 1900s?
Link Copied!