An important consequence of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was

The Fugitive Slave Act required people in the North to help capture and return escaped enslaved people, and it denied alleged fugitives important legal protections. These harsh provisions angered many Northerners and brought more people to support abolition. Therefore, the important consequence was a gain in support for the abolitionist movement.

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