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The South depended on slavery as the mainstay of the cotton industry, their only export. So when the debate heated up through the 50's, they started asking the church ministers to declare that slavery was a perfect God-given arrangement of master and man.
The North was somewhat hypocritical about slavery. They were enjoying the benefit of the cotton revenues, and most of them did not object to slavery in its traditional heartlands. But any extension of slavery into the new Western territories might make the South rich enough to break away and form a separate nation - taking the cotton revenues with them. So they objected to any extension of slavery, and Lincoln's endorsement of this principle was what actually triggered war. (They, of course, used church ministers to declare slavery ungodly.)
It is true that the prospect of a vast new slave-empire did cause some Northerners to review their beliefs about the ethics of slavery, and the Abolitionist lobby gained influence in Congress because of this.
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What was the north's attitude towards slavery?
Most of the North was against it but there were a few who supported it.
How would you compare the attitudes and practices regarding race relations in the North and the South?
liars
How did the north view tarrifs?
They viewed them as useful. They helped with trade and both the north and south argued about slavery towards them
Compare the attitudes and practices regarding slavery and race relation in the north and south?
The North supported abolition and tended to look down on slave holders. On the other hand, the South needed the slaves in order to maintain their high standards of living. Without slaves the large property owners in the South would begin to fail.
What were the attitudes of the north and south regarding slavery and race relations and their responses to abolition?
Northern states had a completely different attitude towards slavery and race equality. Abolition campaign was very strong in the north and had the support of political and religious leaders. North had become an industrialized and urbanized region with little dependence on agriculture, where slaves were largely utilized. Slavery was viewed negatively in north and by 1840 almost the entire African American populace in north was free. In a total contrast, southern states' economy depended on plantation agriculture where slavery was a vital part of society. The attitude of southerners was pro slavery and after the election victory of Abraham Lincoln, slave states decided to secede from the union as they feared a end of slavery under pro-abolition Lincoln.
How do the beliefs of the North compare to the beliefs of the South?
the north have slavery but the south did have slavery
What publication had a direct effect on the attitudes of northerners toward slavery?
One publication that had a significant impact on northern attitudes towards slavery was Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin." It depicted the horrors of slavery and helped galvanize anti-slavery sentiment in the North leading up to the Civil War.
What was the north's attitude towards slavery?
Most of the North was against it but there were a few who supported it.
How would you compare the attitudes and practices regarding race relations in the North and the South?
liars
What two attitudes toward free African Americans remained in the north after slavery disappeared?
prejedice and discrimination
How did slavery in New York compare to slavery in the rural south?
Slavery was not really in the north. It was in the south. For ex. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and in Georgia.
How did the north view tarrifs?
They viewed them as useful. They helped with trade and both the north and south argued about slavery towards them
What two attitudes toward free african americans remained in the north even after slavery had disappeared?
Free African Americans in the North were treated as inferior even after slavery. They had few rights and considered 3/5 human.
What two attitudes toward free African-Americans remained in the north even after slavery had Disappeared?
Free African Americans in the North were treated as inferior even after slavery. They had few rights and considered 3/5 human.
Compare the attitudes and practices regarding slavery and race relation in the north and south?
The North supported abolition and tended to look down on slave holders. On the other hand, the South needed the slaves in order to maintain their high standards of living. Without slaves the large property owners in the South would begin to fail.
What were the attitudes of the north and south regarding slavery and race relations and their responses to abolition?
Northern states had a completely different attitude towards slavery and race equality. Abolition campaign was very strong in the north and had the support of political and religious leaders. North had become an industrialized and urbanized region with little dependence on agriculture, where slaves were largely utilized. Slavery was viewed negatively in north and by 1840 almost the entire African American populace in north was free. In a total contrast, southern states' economy depended on plantation agriculture where slavery was a vital part of society. The attitude of southerners was pro slavery and after the election victory of Abraham Lincoln, slave states decided to secede from the union as they feared a end of slavery under pro-abolition Lincoln.
What two attitudes toward free African Americans remained in the North after slavery?
they were still treated differently, and they still had separate bathrooms, and drinking fountains
