The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

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The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 The Road to Disunion The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

Focus Question Explain the purpose of this poster. Does it get its point across?

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

Activity With your partners: Read the accounts of a fugitive slave Draw images of each of the elements of the story Introduction/Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution/Denoument DO NOT USE ANY WORDS

The Fugitive Slave Act Part of the Compromise of 1850 Designed to protect property rights of Southerners Tightened up the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 Intended to counter the Underground Railroad

Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 Designed 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”

Impacted Marshal Service Federal Marshals required to assist slave hunters Could deputize bystanders on the spot Refusal to help was made a felony

Infuriated the North The 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?

Cracks in the Compromise The 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”?

Summary: In a short reply of one to two sentences, respond to the following prompt: Describe the most important thing learned in class today.