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How did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 strengthen the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793?

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Widespread resistance to the 1793 law led to the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which added more provisions regarding runaways and levied even harsher punishments for interfering in their capture.