According to the article, fugitive slave laws hurt the entire African-American population.

Which selection from the article BEST supports the idea outlined above?

A
Two years before, in 1850, the federal government had issued a harsh fugitive slave law.
B
... it also endangered free blacks by requiring no legal protections for anyone charged with being a fugitive.
C
... it forced all citizens to assist authorities and slave catchers, or be punished.
D
The law was a jarring reminder that slaveholders had rights, African-Americans did not.

Question

According to the article, fugitive slave laws hurt the entire African-American population.

Which selection from the article BEST supports the idea outlined above?

A
Two years before, in 1850, the federal government had issued a harsh fugitive slave law.
B
... it also endangered free blacks by requiring no legal protections for anyone charged with being a fugitive.
C
... it forced all citizens to assist authorities and slave catchers, or be punished.
D
The law was a jarring reminder that slaveholders had rights, African-Americans did not.

AL01 · Answer

D