Fugitive Slave Act Script

Catherine M. (United States of America)
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  1. conscript
    enroll into service compulsorily
    Since any suspected slave was not eligible for a trial this led to many free blacks being conscripted into slavery as they had no rights in court and could not defend themselves against accusations.
  2. enforce
    compel to behave in a certain way
    Southerners had the right to have their slaves returned protected under Article 4 in the United States Constitution and enforced it through the Fugitive Slave Act.
  3. entitle
    give the right to
    Officers who captured a fugitive slave were entitled to a bonus or promotion for their work.
  4. detest
    dislike intensely
    The Fugitive Slave Act required Northerners to support a system that they detested.
Created on Wed Jun 13 20:27:57 EDT 2012

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