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Where did western slavs settle?

The western Slaves settled in Poland, the Czech Republic, as well as Slovakia. These are people that are Slavic, from Europe.Ê


What did calhoun want?

Calhoun demanded slavery should be allowed in western territories and runaway slaves should be brought back to their original owners in the South, it didn't matter if they were free or not. if u looked like a slave then u go down as a slave(fugitive slave law)....he said if this didn't happen, the south will leave the US(beginning of civil war)


Did Republicans own slaves?

The Republican Party was founded in the 1850s as an anti-slavery party, primarily opposing the expansion of slavery into new territories. While some individuals who identified as Republicans in the 19th century may have owned slaves before the party's formation, the party itself was established on principles that were fundamentally against slavery. Therefore, the party's official stance was one of abolition, contrasting with the Democratic Party, which had many members who supported or owned slaves.


Why was the 14 and 15 amendments made?

While the 13th amendment freed the slaves, it did not make them citizens or give them any rights. The newly freed slaves had no where to go after the 13th amendment was passed -- they were simply no longer slaves. Most slaves during the civil war had been born into slavery as the importation of slaves was made illegal in 1808. So, the slaves had no reason to go back to Africa, as they had no money and many had never been there anyway. The U.S. government realized they had to do something about all these people, so they essentially gave them citizenship with the 14th amendment, and later the right to vote with the 15th.


What did Bartolom de las Casas initially suggest to reform the encomienda system?

to replace Indian slaves with African slaves

Related Questions

What was one reason slaves migrated to western territories?

free land under the homestead act


Was one reason freed slaves migrated to western territories?

free land under the homestead act


What was one reason freed slaves migrated to western?

People in California treated them diffrent


What was one reason freed slaves migrated to west territories?

One reason freed slaves migrated to west territories was to seek economic opportunities, such as owning land and starting businesses, that were often limited in the more populated eastern states. Additionally, they sought to escape racial discrimination and violence prevalent in the southern states. The west offered a chance for a fresh start and greater freedom and autonomy.


Why did many former slaves migrate?

Many former slaves migrated after emancipation in search of economic opportunities, family reunification, escape from racial violence, and to exercise their newfound freedom. The promise of land ownership and self-determination also motivated many to move to urban areas or western territories.


Why did freed slaves migrate to the western territories?

They migrated because the west was "new," and the government had promised them 40 acres and a mule. They had heard of the California Gold Rush, and they wanted a piece of the action.


After the Civil War many newly freed slaves migrated to the West. What would be considered one reason for this migration?

Many former slaves knew how to be good farmers. They had worked as plantation slaves for decades. There were opportunities in the Western frontiers to establish new lives and earn a living by farming. This also allowed them to escape from the white terrorist groups of the post-war South.


Why did freed slaves migrate to western territory?

They migrated because the west was "new," and the government had promised them 40 acres and a mule. They had heard of the California Gold Rush, and they wanted a piece of the action.


What name was given to former slaves who migrated from the south after reconstruction?

exodusters


Why did former slaves migrated to the southern cities?

they had more job opportunities there


What did the supreme. court rule in the dred Scott case?

The ruling in the Dred Scott case allowed slave owners to take their slaves with them into the Western territories of the United States.


Who freed slaves in confederate territories?

Lincoln