All of the following were results of the Fugitive Slave Act except
A) many people were drawn into the antislavery movement.
B) Northerners who aided slaves in escaping faced heavy fines and jail sentences.
C) federal commissioners handling the cases of runaways received twice as much in a bonus if the slave was returned.
D) Northerners protested the capture of individual runaway slaves.
E) the Underground Railroad scaled back its efforts.

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The Fugitive Slave Act actually led to an increase in the activities of the Underground Railroad, as abolitionists and sympathizers worked harder to help escaped slaves reach safety.

All of the Following Were Results of the Fugitive Slave