What happened to the Underground Railroad after the Fugitive Slave Act was passed?

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 made it easier for slave catchers to seize people who had escaped slavery, even in free states. In response, more people joined efforts to help freedom seekers escape farther north, including to Canada, so the Underground Railroad grew busier. The correct choice is “It grew and became busier.”

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