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The Copperheads, or as they were sometimes called, the "Peace Democrats" were against the US Civil War. Their main base of support lay in the lower Midwest. They were also strong in heavily Democratic cities, such as New York City. Their persistent cries for the end of hostilities were increased in May of 1864 as Union forces were unable to defeat the Confederates. A Union fiasco which was an attempt to tunnel into Petersburg caught the publics attention in the North. The tunnel's exit was discovered by the Confederates and they shot the Union soldiers as they left the tunnel. Union forces behind them were unaware of the totality of the situation and were surprised. The Union lost 4,000 troops in this effort in July, 1864.The Northern peace movement of these Copperheads intensified. The huge losses of Union troops in the Spring of 1864, called for another draft. The Republican Party leader in New York City spoke for peace. To the surprise of many, the thoroughly Lincoln-Republican supportive newspaper the Tribune in New York City also called for peace.
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∙ 16y agothe answer for "what was a northerner who opposed the Civil War called?" is copperheads
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∙ 15y agoan Abolistionist
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∙ 14y agoAbolitionists.
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∙ 13y agoCopperheads - anti-war Democrats
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What was true about the underground railroad?
many northerners learned about slavery by personal contact with slaves.
How did northerners and southerners feel about slavery in general?
The northerners felt slavery was bad, although they bought cotton from the south that the slaves made. The southerners felt slavery was very useful to make and sell goods.
What were Northerners who were violently opposed to slavery called?
Abolitionists. The Northerners who were violently opposed to slavery were called the Quakers. Quakers were a religious group who found slavery to be a "peculiar institution." The violence had to be internal as at that time most Quakers did not support armed force inside the US on social issues.
Why do you think northerners called southerners ''rebels''?
Because the southern states had rebelled against the USA.
Why do you think Northerners were still not satisfied with the Compromise of 1850?
because slavery was still not bannedbecause slavery was still not banned
What where the northerners that were against slavery called?
Federalists
What were people who werent against slavery called?
Most Northerners were not Abolitionists, and there was no particular name for them. As the war went on, the anti-war Democrats were called Copperheads. These were pro-slavery.
How did northerners feel about slavery after the Revolutionary War?
Northerners were completely against slavery, and before the Civil War they took their hatred overboard by killing Southerners for their slavery.
Why is it a misconception that all the Northerners were against slavery?
Yep, Not all had to be against slavery. They may have had their own veiws but they all had to obide by the laws for the North.
What caused northerners to take part in the issue of slavery against their will?
The Secession and the Confederate attack against Fort Sumter.
Was the north the only ones against slavery in the civil war?
No- not all Southerners were pro-slavery, just like not all Northerners were anti-slavery.
Why were northerners opposed to the growth of slavery?
A large amount of America's Christians and Quakers lived in the North in the past and were against slavery and abuses because of ethics.
What were northerners called who objected to slavery's impact on free white workers?
Free Soilers
How did northerners and southerners view slavery?
Some northerners believed slavery was morally wrong. Southerners believed slavery was an essential part of their lives.
Why did the north to remain a union?
Slavery was not much of a problem in the north so most northerners were against it uniting then into a union
Why did northern lawmakers try to restrict the south from spreading slavery?
Because most Northerners were against the extension of slavery, though they were prepared to accept it in its traditional heartlands.
Was all the Northerners against slavery?
No. Have you ever known any large, diverse group of people to be of a unified opinion about anything?
