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What is an abolitionist?
A person opposed to slavery and in favor of ending it. The word 'abolish' means to do away with. The person wants to abolish slavery; that's why they are called abolitionists.
What were Whitman likely feelings on the abolitionist movement?
Whitman was likely in favor of ending slavery and therefore was likely pro-abolitionist.
What was the nation's thoughts on slavery when Andrew Jackson was president?
More people were in favor of eliminating slavery than in the past.
What were the names of the people that were in favor of slavery in the 1800s?
basically it was any southerner that had slaves or realized that slavery was vital to southern agriculture
What did John Jay's treaty with Spain was opposed by congressmen from the South because?
Jay was a leading spokesman in favor of Indian rights and ending slavery.
What was not a force favoring the continuation of slavery?
One force that did not favor the continuation of slavery was the growing abolitionist movement in the Northern states, which called for the end of slavery and increased humanitarian concerns about the institution.
Was the abolitionists in favor of outlawing slavery?
they tried to get rid of slavery
Did the south favor or oppose slavery?
The South favoured slavery
who people who did not favor war were called?
Pacifists
Do you call a person who is against slavery?
Abolitionist -- they were in favor of abolishing slavery.
Why did Douglas believe that popular sovereignty would solve the problem of slavery in the nebraska territory?
He felt that if congress couldn't solve the slavery issue, than the people could. However, the people, like John Brown, went to far, and (with his little army) ended up killing about 200 people who were in favor of slavery.
Where abolitionists in favor of slavery Did they want slavery?
Just the opposite, abolitionists violently opposed slavery.
