Question

How did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 differ from the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793?
A: It opposed slavery.
B: It was broader in scope.
C: It gave fugitives more rights.
D: It had less severe penalties.

Answer 1

Answers; It would be B
Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

D: It had less severe penalties.

Explanation:

The 1793 Fugitive Slave Act was passed on February 4, 1793 guaranteed the right of a owners to recover an escaped slave and required citizens to help in the return of escaped fugitive slaves. The law of 1850 increased harsher penalties against runaway slaves and the people who helped them.