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How did the fugitive slave act affect the legal systems of free states of the north? a. it prompted the creation of new personal liberty laws.b. it prevented attorneys from representing escaped enslaved people in court. c. it prompted passage of laws against personal liberties for escaped enslaved people. d. it changed how judges ruled at trials held in northern courts.

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Answer: a. it prompted the creation of new personal liberty laws

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