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What was the Virginia slavery debate and legislature 1831-1832?
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It was a debate over whether or not to abolish slavery following the Nat Turner Rebellion in the summer of 1831. While Virgina did not abolish slavery, they did tighten restrictions on slaves. For instance, slaves could no longer be taught to read.
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What is definition of House of Burgesses?
The House of Burgesses was the legislature of the Virginia Colony.
What is the symbol of authority used by the presiding officer in the legislature to terminate debate?
Gavel
Who began the debate to stop slavery?
William Wilberforce
What were the main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery?
The main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery were representation in Congress, importation of slaves, and the Bill of Rights.
When did Virginia start to debate the constitution?
I pooped rainbow monkeys
What was the site of the last major southern debate over slavery and emancipation?
Virginia Legislature
Site of the last major southern debate over slavery and emancipation?
Virginia legislature
Site of the last major southern debate over slavery and emancipation in 1831-1832?
Virginia Legislature
Who was Thomas R Dew?
He is a crazy person who is weird!! Thomas R. Dew, a young professor at William and Mary College in Virginia, was one of the earliest defenders of the institution of slavery. In the excerpts from his Review of the Debate in the Virginia Legislature of 1831 and 1832, published in 1832, Dew denied that slavery was unchristian, immoral, or undemocratic. In the years to follow his arguments were supplemented by almost everyone of importance in the South.
What is definition of House of Burgesses?
The House of Burgesses was the legislature of the Virginia Colony.
What was the Virginia Debate of 1832?
This debate was mostly about slavery. It started when John Floyd, Governor of Virginia during the time, stated that in order to prevent another rebellion like Turner's Rebellion(Rebellion of 80 slaves, ended up with 60 white people killed) to not happen again, the slaves needed to be emancipated. Virginia voted against emancipation for the slaves.
Who did Lincoln debate slavery?
Stephen A. Douglas
What is the symbol of authority used by the presiding officer in the legislature to terminate debate?
Gavel
What is a hansard?
It is the Parliamentary equivalent of the Congressional record, a report of the floor debate of the legislature.
The main topic of the linclon and Douglas debate was?
Slavery
Who began the debate to stop slavery?
William Wilberforce
What was the focus of the national debate on slavery in the US in the mid 1800's?
For the most part, the national debate on slavery was not whether to abolish it. Most Americans, especially in the North, did not want slavery to spread to the western frontiers.
