Compromise of 1850 including the Fugitive Slave Act (jan 1, 1850 – jan 1, 1864)
Description:
The Compromise of 1850 including the Fugitive Slave Act was put forth so that run away slaves (also known as fugitive slaves) would be able to be captured and sent back to their master/owner. this was a very controversial act because northerners feared that the south would gain a lot of control with this.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1850
jan 1, 1864
~ 14 years