How did the Fugtive Slave Act favor the South?

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Alexandria Newton

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30 March, 04:01

How did the Fugtive Slave Act favor the South?

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Andres Petersen · Answer 1

The Fugtive Slave Act favored the South because when a slave was caught escaping, they would immediantly be returned to the owner. Then, afterwards, they were allowed to harshly punish the slave afterwards. The slave still belonged to the owner, and this punishment could not be avoided unless the slave made it to the North, aka Canada.