How did the notherners react to the passage of the fugitive slave act

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4 May, 01:06

How did the notherners react to the passage of the fugitive slave act

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Jaelyn Middleton · Answer 1

The northerners greatly disagreed with the act. The Fugitive Slave Act meant that if a slave ever escaped, he/she could be caught and returned to his/her owner. The northerners were primarily abolitionists, so they strongly disagreed with the Fugitive Slave Act.