Fugitive Slave Act

Fugitive slaves acts were made to hurt runaway slaves in anyway possible. These laws were made throughout the 1800s to encourage whites to report and do whatever means necessary to aid in the help of the capture of slaves. these laws made escape much harder for the runaway slaves and they were sought after and hunted like animals. Revolution was growing in the eyes of the slaves who were losing hope in freedom because the evils of slavery were making it impossible for that shot at redemption. Rewards for capturing runaway slaves were quite common while punishments to instill fear were guaranteed to those who aided or even avoided an opportunity to capture a slave.