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What were northerners called who did not agree with slavery why were they?
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∙ 12y ago
They were called abolitionists. They were opposed for economic reasons. They didn't agree with it because they didn't think they could compete for jobs with free labor.
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What where the northerners that were against slavery called?
Federalists
How did northerners and southerners view slavery?
Some northerners believed slavery was morally wrong. Southerners believed slavery was an essential part of their lives.
How did northerners and southerners differ in their opposition to abolition?
The southerners wanted slavery to end but northerners didn't want that
Were more northerners enthused about ending slavery?
Yes.
Why did some Northerners opposed abolishing slavery?
Their was no money
Did southerners and northerners agree on slavery?
no.
What where the northerners that were against slavery called?
Federalists
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.
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.
How did northerners react to the proclamation?
Many Northerners were for the proclamation that ended slavery. However, there were Northerners who felt like Southerners and opposed it.
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.
How did northerners and southerners differ in their opposition to abolition?
The southerners wanted slavery to end but northerners didn't want that
Were more northerners enthused about ending slavery?
Yes.
What was favored by white southerners but opposed northerners?
slavery
