feb 12, 1793 - Fugitive Slave Act 1793

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A law passed by Congress giving slave owners the power to recapture runaway slaves and imposed jail time or fines for anyone who assisted a slave in running away. This event was an important cause that led up to the civil war because it put slaves at risk for recapture for the rest of their lives, adding to the mountain of problems surrounding slavery

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