Which is true of Northerners who assisted escaped slaves?
A) If caught, they were sent to the South for trial.
B) Many were part of a movement that urged the North to secede from the union.
C) They were breaking federal law.
D) They were typically Canadian citizens.
E) Many traveled into the South to liberate slaves from plantations.

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Northerners who assisted escaped slaves were breaking federal law, specifically the Fugitive Slave Acts of 1793 and 1850, which made it illegal to assist escaped slaves in the United States.

Which Is True of Northerners Who Assisted Escaped Slaves