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jan 5, 1850 - The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

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This law said that northern police had to help capture runaway slaves.




Fugitive Slave Acts: cartoon criticizing Fugitive Slave Acts. Image. Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 1 Nov. 2017. school.eb.com/levels/middle/assembly/view/178977. Accessed 18 Jan. 2018.

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jan 5, 1850
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~ 176 years ago

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