The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was part of a compromise that saw California admitted to the Union as a “free” state. It aroused great anger in the North and did nothing to curtail the activities of the Underground Railway.
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was part of a compromise that saw California admitted to the Union as a “free” state. It aroused great anger in the North and did nothing to curtail the activities of the Underground Railway.