Whites and blacks decreased activity on the Underground Railroad after passage of the Compromise of 1850.

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The Compromise of 1850 included the Fugitive Slave Act, which made it more difficult for escaped slaves to remain free in the North and incentivized their capture, leading to increased activity on the Underground Railroad as both blacks and whites worked harder to help escaped slaves reach safety in Canada.

Whites and Blacks Decreased Activity on the Underground Railroad After