Fugitive Slave Act/ Law

• Congress passed this law in September, 1850This law was also known as "The Compromise of 1850".
• The law was to have all officials arrest all runaway slaves and give them back to their masters.
• If these officials let a runaway slave continue running then they would get a penalty of $1,000.
• If anyone who helped a runaway slave with shelter and food, could go to prison for a month and a fine of $1,000If you were suspicious of being a slave, the officials didn't need a warrant to arrest them.

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