Question

who supported the fugitive slave law?
○ pro - slavery forces
○ anti - slavery forces
○ both pro and anti - slavery forces
question 10
who supported california becoming part of the union?
○ pro - slavery forces
○ anti - slavery forces
○ both pro and anti - slavery forces
question 11
the fugitive slave act...
○ prevented alleged fugitives from receiving a trial by jury
○ kept alleged fugitives from testifying on their own behalf
○ punished those who assisted alleged fugitives
○ all are true

Explanation:

Question (about Fugitive Slave Law support)

The Fugitive Slave Law (Act) was designed to enforce the return of escaped slaves, which aligned with the interests of pro - slavery forces who wanted to maintain the institution of slavery. Anti - slavery forces opposed slavery and thus would not support a law that strengthened it. And it's not possible that both pro and anti - slavery forces supported it as their interests regarding slavery were opposing.

California was admitted as a free state. Anti - slavery forces supported the addition of free states as it would tip the balance against slavery. Pro - slavery forces wanted to expand slavery and would not support a free state's entry. And the interests of pro and anti - slavery forces regarding the slavery status of new states were conflicting, so they couldn't both support it.

• The Fugitive Slave Act did prevent alleged fugitive slaves from having a trial by jury.
• It also did not allow alleged fugitive slaves to testify on their own behalf.
• And it punished those who assisted alleged fugitive slaves. So all of these statements about the Fugitive Slave Act are true.

Answer:

A. Pro - slavery forces

Question 10 (about California joining the Union support)