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What did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 attempt to do?

A. stop enslaved people from running away to free states

B. give rights to enslaved people who went to free states

C. establish a large government force to catch and punish enslaved people who ran away

D. set up a path to citizenship for enslaved people who went to free states

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

Passed on September 18, 1850 by Congress, The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was part of the Compromise of 1850. The act required that slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state. The act also made the federal government responsible for finding, returning, and trying escaped slaves.

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Answer: A. stop enslaved people from running away to free states

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