Asked by Aubrey Brinkley on Jul 01, 2024
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What did the Supreme Court decision Prigg v. Pennsylvania (1842) deal with?
A) It banned the Atlantic slave trade.
B) It gave federal protection to Southerners for reclaiming runaway slaves.
C) It allowed continued participation in the Atlantic slave trade by southern plantation owners only.
D) It upheld Pennsylvania state law regarding the capture of slaves.
Prigg v. Pennsylvania
An 1842 Supreme Court case that held federal law superseded state law regarding fugitive slaves, undermining states' rights to enforce anti-slavery laws.
Atlantic Slave Trade
The forced transatlantic transportation of African slaves to the Americas from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
Federal Protection
Safeguards provided by a federal government to protect citizens, natural resources, or historical sites, often through legislation or law enforcement agencies.
- Understand the importance of critical legislative measures and their effects on slavery and the development of states.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of critical legislative measures and their effects on slavery and the development of states.
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