8. How did the new Fugitive Slave Act deal with the issue of slavery?
A It prohibited the slave trade in Washington, D. C.
B It required private citizens to assist in the search for runaway slaves.
C
It stated that private citizens could not be imprisoned for hiding
runaway slaves.
D It abolished slavery in Washington, D. C.

they had many gains 1 one freedom for slaves the major cause of the civil war is that the   north wanted freedom for slaves but the south didn; t creaitng the civil war

another gain they have is poltiical influence

poltiical influence is a big thing everywhere even now peoplle are always trying to get the head up in poltics thats what they did by giving the republicians a good name for freeing slaves