Historical Events tagged with "compromise of 1850"
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Politics & Government
U.S. Congress Enacts Fugitive Slave Law
September 18th, 1850 174 years ago
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was enacted by the U.S. Congress to facilitate the capture and return of runaway enslaved people. This act was part of the Compromise of 1850 aimed at easing tensions between free and slave states. It required citizens, including those in free states, to assist in the recapture of fugitives. The legislation intensified debates on slavery and fueled abolitionist movements across the nation.
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