What does the story of Shadrach Minkins tell us about the Fugitive Slave Act?
A) Abolitionists were prepared to break the laws to help slaves.
B) Whites in the North were just as racist as whites in the South.
C) Black churches were very important in helping slaves escape to freedom.
D) Abolitionists sometimes let slaves be returned to slavery.
Answer: A
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