Which of the following best describes how abolitionists viewed the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

Abolitionists opposed the Fugitive Slave Act because it required people in free states to help capture and return people who had escaped slavery, and denied the accused important legal protections. They viewed the law as oppressive and an abuse of government power, so “tyrannical” is the best description. Its enforcement could involve violence, but “violent” does not best capture their overall view of the Act.

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