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President Abraham Lincoln wanted to end slavery, but not just slavery in the South. Even Washington DC had slavery when he became US President. Lincoln's ideas were based on the platform by which Great Britain abolished slavery. Lincoln proposed a reasonable set of plans to compensate slave owners to pay them the cost of their slaves. In order to not cause a social or economic disruption, he proposed that the abolition of slavery be gradual, even as long as two generations. His plan also called for providing free crop lands for slaves who wished to be free farmers.
This type of plan in its day was reasonable and would have saved many lives and saved the South from destruction.
What else can I help you with?
Why did planters want poor whites to believe in slavery?
So that the poor whites could have slaves get thangs for them
Why did the southern planters turn to African slaves as a labor source?
Southern planters turned to African slaves as a labor source because they needed a large and cheap workforce to work in the labor-intensive agricultural industry, particularly in tobacco, rice, and indigo cultivation. Slavery provided an efficient and profitable solution to their labor needs, as they could exploit enslaved laborers to increase their productivity and profits. Additionally, racial prejudices and the belief in the superiority of white people contributed to the acceptance of African slavery as a socially acceptable practice in the Antebellum South.
What problem did southern planters faces?
One problem faced by planters in the Southern US was that long-staple cotton could only be grown along the Carolina & Georgia coast (hence "sea island" cotton). Weather could be a problem also, wet needed for planting seeds, dry for harvest.
What problems did southern cotton planters face?
One problem faced by planters in the Southern US was that long-staple cotton could only be grown along the Carolina & Georgia coast (hence "sea island" cotton). Weather could be a problem also, wet needed for planting seeds, dry for harvest.
How was the cotton gin new back then?
The cotton gin was invented in 1793 by Eli Whitney and it resulted in the explosion of slavery and more cotton production. Because it could remove seeds from the fibers the southern planters were able to grow more cotton and produce more bales. Slavery grew and slaves became more valuable as a result. By 1835 over a million bales of cotton was baled each year by the southern states and sent to England for the textile mills. At the start of the civil war the southern planters thought the English would come to their aid because they needed the cotton, but the English warehouses were full and they didn't need them.
Before they could join the union southern states had to?
... abolish slavery.
What problems did southern cotton planters face before the cotton gin?
They could no export their cotton because of the US Naval blockade
Why did many northern whites object to slavery?
take power away from the southern planters.
Why did southern planters begin to use enslaved africans to work in the fields?
Southern planters turned to enslaved Africans for labor in the fields due to the profitability of plantation agriculture and the need for cheap labor to increase production. African slaves were seen as a source of cheap and abundant labor that could be controlled and exploited for their benefit.
How was the US effect by the cotton gin?
It gave the southern planters a means to clean more cotton which meant that they could grow more and expand the plantations. Because they grew more slavery expanded and grew. They needed the slaves to plant, pick, and clean the cotton as well as take care of their children, houses, and needs. The result of more slaves meant that eventually a movement would start to get rid of slavery and various anti slavery measures would be taken.
Some hardships in the southern colonies were what?
Well I guess you could say slavery. Hope this helps! >_<
What was slavery in the South?
Because of plantation system, the planters needed large numbers of agricultural laborers. Rather than pay wages, the planters thought it was more economical to own large numbers of slaves. Some were trained in needed skills: dress making, cooking, carpentry, blacksmithing, and some were taught to be hosehold servants as well as field hands. The planters owned the slaves. The slaves were considered chattels. They could be bought and sold as though they were livestock. Families could be broken up with different members being traded to separate families. Slavery was the product of agriculture on a vast scale run amok.
