How did the federal government react over the fugitive slave incident in Christiana, Pennsylvania in 1851?
A) The president sent federal troops in to help free the slaves.
B) The president attempted to prosecute those who had helped the slaves escape.
C) The president ordered the arsenal destroyed, with the slaves inside it.
D) The president ignored the incident since the state militia had the matter under control.
Answer: B
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