jan 1, 1793 - 1793: Fugitive Slave Act passed in America outraging Abolitionists, and drawing more people to the cause. The Underground Railroad slowly starts up and is facilitated by Abolitionists and former slaves, most notably Harriet Tubman. This was seen as a failure for the abolition movement, but the Underground Railroad was a monumental success.
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jan 1, 1793
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~ 233 years ago