By: Ericka Schaeffer

What was it?  Law passed by the Untied States Congress on September 18, 1850  Part of the Compromise of1850  Between the Southern states and Northern states  It stated that all runaway slaves would be returned to their owners

Effects on the North  They had to choose to stick up for what they believed in and what the law stated  There was server consciences for slaves and the people helping them if gotten caught  Yet, northerners still smuggled slaves to Canada where they could be free

Effects on the South  So many People were disobeying the law, the Supreme Court had to deal with many cases and sentencing  The authorities can not keep up with catching the escaping slaves and plans  Less slaves would attempt to escape

Opinions/reactions of the North  Felt anger against the government and people owning slaves  This law just made each person a little more determined  They wouldn’t give up, it was just a bump in the road that they would get around

Opinions/reactions of the South  Felt power  Almost as if they already own the whole feud or war  Most told the slaves that they can run, but when they return things would be much worse

How did this start the war?  People kept on refusing the law more and more  So many people attempted to fight it and others tried to enforce it  The law was broken so many times  Fueled the fire  This just separated the sides even more