18 sept. 1850 - Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Description:
A part of the Compromise of 1850, The act required that runaway slaves be returned to their owners, regardless if they were in a free or slave state. The act also made the federal government responsible for finding, returning and trying escaped slaves.https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/fugitive-slave-act
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
18 sept. 1850
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 175 ans