Northerners feared that the Fugitive Slave Act threatened to set a dangerous precedent for white Americans because it
A) prohibited antislavery demonstrations and protests.
B) denied fleeing slaves a trial by jury.
C) forced slaves to be returned to masters.
D) confined those who aided escaping slaves to house arrest
E) None of these

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The Fugitive Slave Act denied fleeing slaves a trial by jury, which Northerners feared could set a precedent that undermined the legal rights of all citizens, including white Americans.

Northerners Feared That the Fugitive Slave Act Threatened to Set