Question

18. Which of the following was part of the Fugitive Slave Act passed in 1850? A. Private citizens had to pay higher taxes for each runaway slave. B. Private citizens had to assist in the capture of runaway slaves. C. It was now illegal for slaves to run away from their owners. D. Slave owners weren't allowed to chase escaped slaves into the North.

Answer 1

The answer is D. In south they where reliance on slave labor and it was the foundation of their economy.