Fugitive Slave Act makes criminal assisting runaway slaves

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Human Rights

Place

United States

Date

1793

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As a result of this act, a slave-catching industry was born. Also, the 'Underground Railroad' was stimulated by the Fugitive Slave Act. [Furtado: 1001 Days]

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