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Southern proslavery arguments did not include the belief that slavery was mandated by the Constitution of the United States. Slavery had been a contentious issue between the North and South since the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

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What were some of the proslaverly arguments?

Proslavery arguments were based on the notion that slavery was a necessary part of the economy and a "positive good" for slaves. Those who supported slavery argued that it was a beneficial institution providing economic stability and protection for the slaves. Some of the most common proslavery arguments included: Slavery was beneficial to the slaves providing them with a secure and stable life protection and basic needs like food clothing and shelter. Slavery provided economic stability for the slave-owning class. Slavery was a necessary evil for the continuation of the Southern economy. Slavery was a natural way of life and the slaves were better off in servitude than in a free society. Slavery was a form of punishment for people who had done wrong in the past. Slavery was a form of "divine mandate" from God.Ultimately proslavery arguments were attempts to justify the institution of slavery and to refute any moral or ethical objections to it.


What does proslavery mean?

Pro-slavery means that you favor slavery, & want it to stay.


What does antislavery mean?

AntislaveryAntislavery means against slavery.


What was arguments used by southern slaveholders to justify the institution of slavery?

Southern slaveholders justified slavery using arguments based on economics, religion, and racial superiority. They argued that slavery was necessary for maintaining the Southern economy, that slaves were better off under their care, and that Africans were racially inferior and thus suited for servitude.


Gag rule?

1835 law passed by Southern congress which made it illegal to talk of abolition or anti-slavery arguments in Congress


What arguments did the southern pro slavery whites employ to defend slavery?

Southern pro-slavery whites argued that slavery was a necessary economic institution that was vital to the Southern way of life. They believed that slavery was justified by the Bible and that it was beneficial for both slaves and slave owners. Additionally, they argued that African Americans were inferior and better off under the care of white slave owners.


How did Kansas elect a proslavery legislature even though most settlers were opposed to slavery?

This happened because proslavery Missourians crossed over into Kansas to vote illegally


What are arguments for anti slavery?

That slavery promotes hate


What does the term Bleeding Kansas describe?

the fighting between proslavery and antislavery groups in Kansasthe violent clashes between pro slavery and antislavery groups in the Kansas territory.


Was james lane proslavery or antislavery?

James H. Lane was a a principal leader of the anti-slavery forces.


How did proslavery forces ensure that kansas would elect a proslavery legislature?

By sending armed rebels to intimidate voters. There were actually two legislatures. only one of them pro-slavery, causing further confusion.


What was john brown's role in the violence that led to bleeding kansa?

He killed a group of proslavery settlers near Pottawatomie Creek