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Which group of people supported the fugitive slave act? A. Southern plantation owners B. Free african Americans C. Abolitionists D. Small northern factory workers

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Answer: C) Southern plantation owners

The Fugitive Slave Act required authorities to return fugitive slaves to their masters. This would benefit only slave owners.
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