Answer:
The Fugitive Slave Act was enacted by the United States Congress in 1793. The act guaranteed slave owners the right to recover run-away slaves. The House of Representatives passed the act in 1793 by a 48-7 vote with 14 abstaining. When the Thirteenth Amendment was passed, abolishing slavery, the Fugitive Slave Act lost its power. So, people might confuse the word fugitive as a term for slavery. Hope this helped.