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How did northern and southern responses to the fugitive slave law affect their relationship.

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It divided the North and South state more. The Fugitive Slave Law required the return of slaves regardless of freedom status. If someone freed their slaves and helped them get to the Northern states this sent them back to their "owners". This was put in place to go against the Underground Railroad. This happened before the start of the Civil War, this only created more division.

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