"Northerners did everything they could to circumvent the old Fugitive Slave
Act." In this passage, the word circumvent implies that
A.Northerners strongly supported the law.
B. Northerners were indifferent about the law.
C. Northerners wanted a much stronger, tougher law passed to replace the original act.
D. Northerners hated the law and tried to find ways around it.