Slave Act

Slave Act may refer to:

  • The Fugitive Slave Act of 1793, a law passed by the United States Congress.
  • The Slave Trade Act of 1794, a law passed by the United States Congress.
  • The Slave Trade Act 1807, an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
  • The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves, a United States federal law from 1807.
  • The Slave Compensation Act 1837, an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
  • The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, a law passed by the United States Congress.

Famous quotes containing the words slave and/or act:

    “I am the slave of my baptism. Parents, you have caused my misfortune, and you have caused your own.”
    —Arthur Rimbaud (1854–1891)

    “Holly: Oh, Brad, I’d do my act in clown alley or the horse stop for you. I’d do anything if it was just for you.
    Brad: Pigeon, look. Out under the sky you know how I feel about you. But under the Big Top one performer’s just like another to me.”
    —Fredric M. Frank (1911–1977)