Many northern states passed personal liberty laws in response to the Compromise of 1850's provision regarding

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The Compromise of 1850 included provisions such as the Fugitive Slave Act, which required citizens to assist in the capture and return of runaway slaves. In response, northern states passed personal liberty laws to protect free blacks and make it more difficult to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act. These laws granted state-level rights to fugitive slaves and made it more difficult for slave catchers to capture and return them to their owners.

Many Northern States Passed Personal Liberty Laws in Response to the Compromise