Question

after reading the passage below, which of the following was not an effect the fugitive slave clause had on free black people in the united states? document 2 excerpt from the constitutional rights foundation website. the fugitive clause from article iv was another compromise between northern and southern states. earlier northwest ordinance of 1787 had outlawed slavery but still allowed owners to rec enslaved people who escaped. a final major issue involving slavery confronted the delegates. southern states wanted other states to return escaped slaves. the articles of confederation had not guaranteed this. but when congress adopted the northwest ordinance, it put in a clause promising that slaves who escaped to the northwest territories would be returned to their owners. the delegates placed a similar fugitive slave clause in the constitution. this was part of a deal with new england states. in exchange for the fugitive slave clause, the new england states got concessions on shipping and trade. these compromises on slavery had serious effects on the nation. the fugitive slave clause (enforced through legislation passed in 1793 and 1850) allowed escaped slaves to be chased into the north and caught. it also resulted in the illegal kidnapping and return to slavery of thousands of free blacks. source: constitutional rights foundation, “the constitution and slavery” http://www.crf-usa.org/black-history-month/the-constitution-and-slavery ○ they could be illegally kidnapped ○ they could be returned to the south as slaves ○ they could fight for their freedom in court ○ they could be chased and caught in the north

Explanation:

The passage states the fugitive slave clause allowed escaped slaves to be chased/caught in the North, and resulted in free Black people being illegally kidnapped and returned to slavery. There is no mention of free Black people being able to fight for their freedom in court as an effect of this clause; this option is not supported by the text.

Answer:

They could fight for their freedom in court