How did northerners oppose the fugitive slave act?

The Northerners opposed the Fugitive Slave Act because although slavery had been prohibited there and no slaves or slaveholders could go there, slaveholders could still pursue their escaped slaves into the North. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any more questions!

The Northerners formed committees to send some slaves to Canada.

Answer might be b i think

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