The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 required which of the following?
A. all states to seize and return slaves as property
B. Northern states to seize and return slaves as property
C. Southern states to seize and return slaves as property
D. Southern states to recognize escaped slaves as free citizens
Answer: A
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