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sep 21, 1850 - The Fugitive Slave Act

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The fugitive slave act was a way for the south to get back runaway slaves without allowing them to have a trial. This gave the southerns some freed slaves as well. This act angered the north, so they protested against it. The south did not listen and broke the law.

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sep 21, 1850
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~ 175 years ago