A knowledge of geography and a map reading is also essential when studying history. The document below was written by a professor of history to explain the importance of maps in his field. WHAT IS 1 TYPE OF INFORMATION HISTORIANS CAN GET FROM MAPS? WHAT DOES THE AUTHOR MEAN WHEN HE SAYS MAPS ILLUSTRATE PATTERNS AMONG REGIONS?

Which of the following answers best describe why the fugitive slave act was so controversial? a fugitive slaves who were caught were to be sent back to africa, and southern states disagreed with this practice. b it required all runaway slaves to be sentenced to death, and most people were against this extreme form of punishment. c fugitive slaves were required to work twice as long before they could be freed, and northern states opposed this. d it required all americans to return runaway slaves to their owners, and abolitionists in free states opposed this law.