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What were the slavery issues in 1862?

There is alot of issues that was caused by slavery in 1862, but i am only going to tell u two. The first one is it made families break up and it made states split up......


What was used instead of the word slave in the Constitution?

In Article I, Section 9, Clause 1 used the phrase "The migration and importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit," to refer to the practice of slavery. So in one sense, it is argued that the Constitution has never mentioned the issue of slavery, per se, but everyone knew that that phrase meant "slavery" when the Constitution was adopted.


What reason did the Framers have for compromising on the issue of slavery?

Many people in both the North and the South were strongly opposed to slavery. For example, one Framer, Gouverneur Morris, denounced slavery as "The curse of Heaven on the states" where it existed. It is also interesting to note that nowhere in the Constitution did the writer use the words 'slave' or 'slavery'. Some people say that this is because the Framers were ashamed of slavery.


What was Utah and New Mexico's view on slavery?

The land that is now known as Utah and New Mexico were part of the Mexican Union, according to the Constitutions of 1824, and 1836, one was a federal Constitution the other was Centralist Constitution, but both prohibited slavery, after these states were seized by the USA, after the Mexican American war, I do not know if the anglosaxons instated slavery probably they did just like in Texas.


Before the civil war one of the major issues between the north and the south was?

Extension of slavery into the new Western territories, and the balance of power between North and South in Congress.

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What issues had to be solved before the constitution could be ratified?

The Founding Fathers found their original constitution, called the "Articles of Confederation" did not solve all the structural problems the new United States Nation required. 1787 they worked on writing the new Constitution. Important issues included the rights of states, agreeing on the Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments after the Constitution was ratified, and one of the most contentious issues: How was the issue of continuing slavery in the South going to be handled?


What is missing from the preamble to US Constitution?

One issue that the framers of the Preamble to the United States Constitution was an area about environmental issues. Environmental issues are covered in later Amendments to the Constitution.


What was the explanation of the the 13 amendment was?

In 1865 the US Constitution was amended to abolish slavery. The amendment was the 13th one to the Constitution.


As the US expanded westward what was one of the issues that divided the country?

the expansion of slavery


When the US expanded westward what was one of the issues that divided the country?

expansion of slavery


. As the US expanded westward what was one of the issues that divided the country?

the expansion of slavery


As the US expanded westward what was one of issues that divided the country?

the expansion of slavery


What was one of the constitutional conventions most important decisions involving slavery?

called for the ending of the slave trade in 1808.


What cultures believed in slavery?

Slavery dates as far back as bible times so i think in one time or another every culture dealt with issues of slavery.


During the 1840s and 1850s slavery was?

one of a number of important issues before Congress.


What were the slavery issues in 1862?

There is alot of issues that was caused by slavery in 1862, but i am only going to tell u two. The first one is it made families break up and it made states split up......


What word was used instead of slave in the us constitution?

In Article I, Section 9, Clause 1 used the phrase "The migration and importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit," to refer to the practice of slavery. So in one sense, it is argued that the Constitution has never mentioned the issue of slavery, per se, but everyone knew that that phrase meant "slavery" when the Constitution was adopted.