Multiple Choice
What was one of the effects of the new Fugitive Slave Law that was passed as part of the Compromise of 1850?
A) It became easier for escaped slaves to stay free.
B) It became easier to kidnap and enslave free African Americans.
C) It became easier for slaves to sue for their freedom.
D) It became easier for slaves to purchase their freedom.
E) It became more difficult for plantation owners to reclaim their escaped slaves.
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