what is one way in which abolitionists defied the Fugitive Slave Act?
a: Southerners allowed their slaves to escape
b: Northerners shut down the Underground Railroad
c: Southerners insisted slaves have jury trials upon their arrest
d: Nine Northern states passed laws forbidding the imprisonment of runaway slaves

Question

what is one way in which abolitionists defied the Fugitive Slave Act?
a: Southerners allowed their slaves to escape
b: Northerners shut down the Underground Railroad
c: Southerners insisted slaves have jury trials upon their arrest
d: Nine Northern states passed laws forbidding the imprisonment of runaway slaves

zale101 · Answer

abolitionist obviously thought of it as injustice and the northerners thought this act gave a lot advantage to the South. I think they disagreed with it
but i think it's C, Southerners insisted slaves have jury trials upon their arrest