When was the Fugitive Slave Act passed, and what were the consequences of this law (also: what was the Fugitive Slave Act)

It was passed on September 18, 1850 by Congress

The consequences of this law are that the government was responsible for finding and returning the escaped slaves and that the Northerners had to give up their slaves.

Explanation:

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.

troy donahue,   i think.