Attacks on such laws increased the risks of punishment for escaped slaves. C is correct since Prigg v. Pennsylvania showed contradictions between the U.S. Constitution and Pennsylvania’s personal freedom law. A, b, and d refer to other slavery-related cases, and the incorrect options indicate whether students know which states had personal freedom laws.
Which court case demonstrated the limited power of personal freedom laws in 1842? a. Dred Scott v. Sandford; b. Ableman v. Booth; c. Prigg v Pennsylvania; d. Lemmon v. New York.
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