Question

what effect did the fugitive slave act have? select all that apply. (1 point) ☐ it convinced northerners that slavery was immoral. ☐ it convinced southerners that northerners would help return slaves. ☐ it convinced slaves that they were free to travel to the territories. ☐ it convinced the federal government that the issue of slavery could be peacefully resolved

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: The Fugitive Slave Act required Northerners to assist in returning escaped slaves. This angered many Northerners and made them see the immorality of slavery as they were forced to participate in its enforcement. So this option is correct.
2. Analyze Option 2: The Fugitive Slave Act was about returning slaves to their owners, not convincing Southerners that Northerners would help (Southerners already had the legal backing for return, and the act was more about Northern compliance). So this option is incorrect.
3. Analyze Option 3: The Fugitive Slave Act was for returning slaves, not convincing slaves they were free to travel. In fact, it made it harder for slaves to escape successfully. So this option is incorrect.
4. Analyze Option 4: The Fugitive Slave Act increased tensions over slavery, showing that the issue was not going to be resolved peacefully, which eventually led to the Civil War. So this option is incorrect.

Answer:

A. It convinced Northerners that slavery was immoral.