The Fugitive Slave Act
a. was passed by a huge majority in Congress.
b. was not part of the Compromise of 1850.
c. was a very successful Federal program.
d. caused many indecisive Northerners to become adamantly anti-slavery.
e. was repealed within one year.
Ans: d. caused many indecisive Northerners to become adamantly anti-slavery.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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