Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 By: Daniella Adarve and Stephen Blount
Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 Slaves began fleeing to the North. A law was put in place so that slave owners could reclaim their slaves even if they were free. Prigg vs. Pensylvania Many flaws
Free At Last? Rights to the slaves Judges were often givens bonuses as incentives to “return” slaves to their masters If a fugitive was found they were to returned to their master. This caused some problems. “The colored men’s rights are less than those of a jackass” –Frederick Douglass
Fugitive Slave Act war.net/pages/fugitive_slave_act.asp war.net/pages/fugitive_slave_act.asp slave_kidnap_post_1851_boston.jpg
Who Did It? Slaves fled North vs. South Harriet Tubman South vs. North du/reward2.jpg
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