KnowraFugitive Slave Act of 1850Linked fromLinked fromThe 16 pages that link to Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, each with the reason it gives.All 16Broader topic 2Related 8Compared with 6Abolitionism in the United StatesCompared with: Its demands for cooperation provoked resistance among abolitionists and antislavery communities.Thirteenth Amendment to the United States ConstitutionCompared with: Its enforcement stands in sharp contrast to the amendment’s national abolition.Harriet TubmanCompared with: The law made northern refuge less secure and pushed Tubman’s routes toward Canada.Underground RailroadCompared with: The law raised the risks of helping freedom seekers, especially in free states.Oberlin CollegeCompared with: The law directly opposed the antislavery convictions that animated Oberlin activism.California statehoodCompared with: It was enacted in the same compromise package as California’s admission and intensified opposition in the North.