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What group as longtime opponents of slavery was known for opening their homes to runaways?
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What did the opponents of slavery say about John Brown?
Some opponents of slavery praised John Brown's life and actions including his raid on Harpers Ferry. Other opponents of slavery were strongly against violence and for this reason did not approve of John Brown's actions.
What did the African American and the whites who opposed slavery set up to help runaways escape?
The Underground Railroad
Who said no slavery in new territories?
The Republican Party and the Quakers were the leading opponents of expanding slavery into the new territories.
What did the free African Americans and whites who opposed slavery set up to help runaways escape?
The Underground Railroad
How does life for the runaways change once they reach Canada?
When they reached canada, they were finally free from slavery, leading to a better life.
What political party was against slavery?
no it wasnt because the Northern Whigs joined with other opponents of slavery.and the north was against slavery yes they were against slavery the democrats were for it
Those in the North who opposed the abolitionists believed that these opponents of slavery?
Were undermining fundamental American beliefs.
Why was the supreme court desicision such a disappointment to opponents of slavery?
Frederick Douglass however believed that the supreme court decision would actually hasten the end of slavery.
Did the underground railroad affect American views on slavery?
Yes, it dramatised the whole issue for the North, especially after Congress promised tougher action against runaways.
Why do you think the Quakers and others on the underground railroad provide shelter to the runaways?
Because they believed that slavery was immoral, and by providing shelter and aiding fleeing slaves, they were doing the right thing.
Why did Kansas become a battleground between pro slavery and anti slavery?
Kansas became a battleground between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces because of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which allowed the residents of the territories to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery. This led to violent confrontations between supporters and opponents of slavery, as both sides sought to influence the outcome of the territory's decision on slavery.
Which Radical Republican proposal for Reconstruction was defeated by its opponents?
The idea of abolishing slavery. This was not a popular idea during Reconstruction in the south, but it became part of the process.
