Fugitive Slave Act Flashcards
what did Fillmore declare about the Compromise in December 1851?
“Final and irrevocable”
Under the FSA what would serve as proof of a person’s slave status
a description of the fugitive and a transcript
What powers did it give federal marshals to enforce the act
Marshalls were granted posses to pursue fugitives on Northern soil
What was the penalty if you don’t help Marshalls
you could be fined $1,000 and 6 months
How much was paid when alleged fugitive slaves were turned over
$10
What did a mob do in Boston in 1851, showing their refusal to comply with the act?
They grabbed a runaway slave from US marshal and sent him to safety in Canada
His name was Shadrack Minkins
Who won the 1852 Presidential election
Franklin Pierce
How many Northern states passed personal liberty laws in the 1850s which could undermine the Fugitive Slave Act
9 Northern states
How many slaves were returned between 1850-1860
330 slaves
Who was the slave who escaped from Virginia to Boston in 1853
Anthony Burns
When was Uncle Tom’s cabin published
1852
How many copies did Uncle Tom’s cabin sell in the 1st year
300,000 copies
How many copies did Uncle Tom’s cabin sell in the next 10 years
2 million copies
