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jan 1, 1850 - Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

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The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was part of the Compromise of 1850. The act required that slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state. The act also made the federal government responsible for finding, returning, and trying escaped slaves.

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jan 1, 1850
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~ 176 years ago

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