the road to disunion the fugitive slave act of 1850
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The Road to DisunionThe Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
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Focus QuestionExplain whether or not
this is an effectiveposter:
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Objectives
After today’s lesson, you will:Describe the impact of the
Fugitive Slave Act on the U.S.Discuss the impact of slavery on
the entire population
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The Fugitive Slave ActPart of the Compromise of 1850Designed to protect property rights of
Southerners◦Tightened up the Fugitive Slave Act of
1793◦Intended to counter the Underground
Railroad
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Activities of the Underground RailroadAssisted escaping slaves in the U.S.Illegal group of abolitionists and
sympathizersHelped conduct several thousand fugitive
slaves to freedom
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Organized Resistance
◦Specific roles on the route Many known as “conductors” Set up secret meeting places, or
“stations” Organized into small groups to avoid
discovery
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Fugitive Slave Act of 1850Designed to stop these activities
◦Federal commissions for fugitive slave cases
◦Cases heard by commissioners, not juries
◦Alleged slaves could not testify◦Simple affidavit enough to reclaim a
“slave”
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Impacted Marshal ServiceFederal Marshals required to
assist slave huntersCould deputize bystanders
on the spotRefusal to help was
made a felony
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Infuriated the NorthThe Wisconsin Supreme Court declared
the Act unconstitutional (overturned)Many states passed Personal Liberty
Laws◦Laws stressed that residents of those
states did not have to abide by the Fugitive Slave Act
◦“Nullified” the Act◦Purpose?
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Cracks in the CompromiseThe Fugitive Slave Act enflamed Northern
opinion◦Assaulted ideas of personal liberty◦Assaulted ideas of fair play◦Growth of the “Slaveocracy”
Reaction to the Act infuriated the South◦Would the “Free” states continue to
abide by the Constitution?◦What protections existed for their
“property”?
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Summary:
In a short response of one to two sentences, reply to the following prompt:
Why is it important to investigate this particular episode of American history?