The Compromise of 1850 had a provision called the Fugitive Slave Act. It made Northerners enforce slavery with its police and resources. How did the Fugitive Slave Act affect the relationship between the North and the South?
Responses
A It further divided the two as the abolitionist movement gained momentum.It further divided the two as the abolitionist movement gained momentum.
B It unified the two under a common goal.It unified the two under a common goal.
C The South began to have sympathy for the plight of Northerners.The South began to have sympathy for the plight of Northerners.
D It had no effect on the relationship between the North and the South.It had no effect on the relationship between the North and the South.