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Compromise of 1850
texas got paid $10 million to scale back its land claims in the west a strict fugitive slave act was passed -
fugitive slave act 1850
Stated that all fugitive slaves must be returned to their masters Any person who got caught giving shelter, food, or protection to a runaway slave could be sent to six months in prison -
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book sells 300,000 copies in the first year and over 2 million copies within five years. The 2nd highest selling book of the 19th century.