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Fugitive Slave Act (1850) (jan 3, 1850 – sep 18, 1850)

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This law required that escaped slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were found in free states, intensifying Northern opposition to slavery.

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Key events leading up to the civil war

ByJatyria Williams
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jan 3, 1850
sep 18, 1850
~ 8 months

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