1. Why did the Fugitive Slave Act hinder the efforts of abolitionists and the Underground Railroad? Select all that apply. It made it impossible to abolish slavery in a state. ☐ It gave tax breaks to anybody who helped a runaway slave. It made it possible for slave owners to reclaim runaway slaves even in a free state. ☐ It required citizens to return runaway slaves to the authorities.

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1. Why did the Fugitive Slave Act hinder the efforts of abolitionists and the Underground
Railroad? Select all that apply.
☐ It made it impossible to abolish slavery in a state.
☐ It gave tax breaks to anybody who helped a runaway slave.
It made it possible for slave owners to reclaim runaway slaves even in a free state.
☐ It required citizens to return runaway slaves to the authorities.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Why did the Fugitive Slave Act hinder the efforts of abolitionists and the Underground Railroad? Select all that apply. ☐ It made it impossible to abolish slavery in a state. ☐ It gave tax breaks to anybody who helped a runaway slave. It made it possible for slave owners to reclaim runaway slaves even in a free state. ☐ It required citizens to return runaway slaves to the authorities.
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