How did some northern communities react to fugitive slave laws prior to 1850?
A) They tried to comply with the laws entirely to avoid southern state prosecution.
B) They passed personal liberty laws making it illegal for police to capture runaways.
C) They declared the laws null and void under the Constitution.
D) They decided to fire on Fort Sumter, starting the Civil War.
Answer: B
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