Question

Although Northerners could and did ignore the 1793 Fugitive Slave Act, the passage of the law was signficant because_______

A: it set legal precedent
B: it caused the Civil War
C: it was a step toward abolishing slavery
D: blacks had voted for its passage​

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

i would say the best answer is b. This is because the fugitive slave act disgusted the north and created more hostility between the north and the south. This further increases tensions leading to the civil war.

Answer 2

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Well we can start by crossing out "C" and "D" because the act only upheld slavery so either answer would not make sense. I'm sure one could argue this act was significant to the Civil War, but it was not the sole cause, so we can cross out "B." "A" makes the most sense, and is true, as we can see exemplified within The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.