Boston was an early port of the Atlantic triangular slave trade in the New England colonies, but was soon overtaken by Salem, Massachusetts and Newport, Rhode Island. Eventually Boston became a center of the abolitionist movement. The city reacted strongly to the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, contributing to President Franklin Pierce's attempt to make an example of Boston after the Anthony Burns Fugitive Slave Case. COUNT 4
QSN1 Boston was overtaken by Salem, Massachusetts in what type of trade?  ANS1 slave trade QSN2 What movement did Boston become the center of after it stopped slave trade? ANS2 the abolitionist movement QSN3 What law involving slaves did the city react strongly to? ANS3 the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 QSN4 What President attempted to make an example out of Boston due to it's view on the Anthony Burns Fugitive Slave Case? ANS4 Franklin Pierce