Which group was most enraged by the Fugitive Slave Act? a. Democrats
b. Slaveholders
c. Abolitionists
d. Secessionists

Abolitionists, cause they were anti slavery, and they thought that slivery was wrong and that slates that were free should at least stay free.

Abolitionists, cause they were anti slavery, and they thought that slivery was wrong and that slates that were free should at least stay free.

lincoln declared that slavery should not be allowed to spread into the new states, and of course this angered the south at the time.

one of the main reasons was definitely slavery. back in 1861, republican abraham lincoln was elected and ended up being a major influence in the slavery business. slavery greatly affected the texas economy because back in 1845 during the annexation of texas, slaves became a big part of the texas population. many texans that were in favor of the secession influenced groups through party ties.