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How the US would be different today if Lincoln had not taken a strong stand to abolish slavery and bring the south back into the union and why?
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∙ 11y ago
The South would have kept their independence. But many countries would have refused to trade with a slave-owning nation, and slavery would have died-out naturally by about 1880.
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After the Revolution did Americans made a strong effort to abolish slavery in both the North and South?
Only in the North
Why did lincoln want to stop slavery?
Abraham Lincoln had always had a distaste for slavery. It is assumed that this is due in part to his strong religious convictions.
What positions did Lincoln and Douglas take in their debates?
Both had a strong position in the Anti Slavery debate. They both were against slavery and agreed that there should be no more slave states.
What was the main topic of the seven debates between Lincoln and Douglas in 1858?
For the most part the Lincoln and Douglas debates centered around slavery. Lincoln made it clear how strong his opposition to slavery was. Douglas was not a pro-slavery advocate, but trusted the US Supreme Court decision in 1858 that basically declared slavery legal.
What year did Abraham Lincoln built the Republican Party to be strong?
1857-1865, 1865=abolition of slavery
What contributed to Lincoln's decision to address the issue of slavery in the South?
he wanted to build a strong base of political supporters
What contributed the Lincoln's decision to address the issue of slavery in the south?
he wanted to build a strong base of political supporters
What position did Lincoln and Douglas take their debates?
Both had a strong position in the Anti Slavery debate. They both were against slavery and agreed that there should be no more slave states.
What caused the conflict between the states of the United States?
The root cause of the US Civil War was the strong desire of the southern states to maintain slavery in the face of increasing northern opposition to slavery and the growth of the northern population that seemed certain to eventually control the Federal Government and abolish slavery.
What helped Lincoln decide to address the issue of slavery in the?
he wanted to antagonize the southhe wanted to build a strong base of political supporters
What is abolishoist movement?
The Abolitionist movement was a movement against slavery in the 19th century USA. During the century it became a strong political force, but they did not easily get support in the Congress. Nevertheless, this movement led to the American Civil War as this question (whether to abolish (ban) slavery or not) divided the states.
Why did Lincoln put saving the Union ahead of ending slavery?
Because Lincon wanted to make sure that the union was strong before he did anything else.
