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What did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 do?
Authorized local governments to legally kidnap and return escaped refugees to their enslavers.
What did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 do?
Empowered slave catchers to pursue and capture escaped enslaved people in free states.
What obligation did citizens have?
Required citizens in free states to assist in the capture and return of escapees under penalty of law.
What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Acts?
The Fugitive Slave Acts made the operation of the Underground Railroad increasingly dangerous and difficult.
What were the legal consequences?
Abolitionists faced legal consequences for assisting escaped enslaved people.
What was the impact on escaped enslaved people?
Escaped individuals lived in constant fear of being captured and returned to enslavement, even in free states.
What was the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Acts?
Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Acts of 1793 and 1850 in response to the high number of African Americans fleeing enslavement.
What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Acts on the North?
Required citizens in free states to assist in the capture and return of escapees under penalty of law.
What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Acts on abolitionists?
Abolitionists faced legal consequences for assisting escaped enslaved people.
What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Acts on the Underground Railroad?
The Fugitive Slave Acts made the operation of the Underground Railroad increasingly dangerous and difficult.
What was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793?
Authorized capture of escaped enslaved people.
What was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
Strengthened capture/return of escaped enslaved people.
What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act?
Made Underground Railroad more dangerous.
What did the acts authorize?
Authorized legal kidnapping of escaped refugees.
What were slave catchers empowered to do?
Pursue and capture escaped enslaved people.
What were citizens obligated to do?
Assist in capture of escapees under penalty of law.
What were the legal consequences?
Abolitionists faced legal consequences.
What was the constant fear?
Escaped individuals lived in constant fear.
What was the response to the acts?
Underground Railroad became more dangerous.
What was the impact on the Underground Railroad?
Increased danger and difficulty.
Cause: Fugitive Slave Acts; Effect?
Increased danger for Underground Railroad operations.
Cause: Underground Railroad success; Effect?
Inspired hope and resistance among enslaved communities.
Cause: Tubman's leadership; Effect?
Liberation of 700+ during Combahee River Raid.
Cause: Coded communication; Effect?
Allowed slaves to communicate discreetly.
Cause: Decision to escape; Effect?
Caused emotional turmoil for those leaving and left behind.
Cause: Fugitive Slave Acts passage; Effect?
Increased danger for escaped slaves.
Cause: Tubman's service as spy; Effect?
Provided valuable information to Union commanders.
Cause: Tubman's faith; Effect?
Gave her courage and direction during her escape.
Cause: Use of spirituals; Effect?
Conveyed secret messages about escape plans.
Cause: Tubman's determination; Effect?
Led to successful escapes.