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When was the fugitive slave act passed and what were the consequences of this law?
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When was the fugitive slave act passed and what were the consequences of this law?

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It was passed in Congress in 1850 and Northerners were to report any runaways slaves that they knew of. If they did not, they could go to jail, or worse.
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