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Slaves were brought to Jamestown in Virginia by Dutch slave traders in 1619. This was the beginning of slavery in the American colonies.
Slavery
Slavery. See related questions.
Southern democrats. Because they supported slavery.
It settled the question of slavery in American politics. -apex (:
It settled the question of slavery in American politics. -apex (:
The main idea about the abolition of slavery in the South is that it was a long and complex process that involved political, social, and economic factors. While the end of slavery brought about freedom for millions of enslaved individuals, it also led to tensions and challenges as the South grappled with the aftermath of this institution's demise. The legacy of slavery continues to impact American society today.
They were brought to the Americas for slavery.
The American Revolution
During the 1840s, abolitionism entered mainstream American life. With the publication of anti-slavery newspapers like North Star and political activism especially amongst religious women in the northeast, abolishing slavery became an important topic in politics. Laws such as The Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 both dealt with issues of slavery/anti-slavery, and slavery/anti-slavery sentiments bred the new political party, the Republican party.
Southern democrats. Because they supported slavery.
Political slavery doesn't exist. Economic slavery does. One reason political slavery doesn't exist is the people in the government can change the government. Slaves are property and are owned by someone.