Why did slave owners think a strong fugitive slave law was necessary in 1850?
A) The Constitution did not give them the power to retrieve escaped slaves.
B) There was no federal fugitive slave law.
C) Northern communities were increasingly unwilling to return escaped slaves.
D) Tens of thousands of slaves were escaping each year.
Answer: C
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