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Which of the below incorrectly describes the Fugitive Slave Act and the Underground Railroad?

A. Harriet Beecher Stowe's book Uncle Tom's Cabin convinced Northerners that slavery was a national problem.
B. Northern states did not dare hinder slave catchers and defy the Fugitive Slave Act because it was federal law.
C. Northerners hated the Fugitive Slave Act because it required them to hand over runaways to federal authorities, and they were fined and jailed for helping fugitive slaves.
D. Slave catchers were permitted to pursue runaway slaves across state borders and received $10 for each fugitive they returned to slavery.



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Final answer:

The Fugitive Slave Act mandated the return of runaway slaves, while the Underground Railroad provided a secret network for escape. Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' influenced views on slavery.


Explanation:

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was a controversial law that required Northern states to assist in capturing and returning runaway slaves to their owners, even in free states, and imposed penalties on those who didn't comply. Slave catchers were permitted to pursue runaways across state borders and received payment for each fugitive returned to slavery. The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved individuals escaping to free states or Canada to evade capture under the Fugitive Slave Act.Harriet Beecher Stowe's book Uncle Tom's Cabin played a significant role in shaping Northern perspectives on slavery and highlighting the inhumanity of the institution.


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