Transcript of the Fugitive Slave Law
Source-Dependent Questions
- According to section 5, what is a marshal liable for if a person escapes their custody?
- Based on the information provided in section 5, how is a U.S. citizen impacted by this law?
- According to section 7, what are the consequences for interfering with the capture of a fugitive?
- Describe the confliction for northerners based on section 9.
Citation Information
"The Fugitive Slave Law," Hartford, Connecticut, 1850. Courtesy of Library of Congress