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What stirred discord between the north and south?
The election of 1860, in which the ardent abolitionist Abraham Lincoln was elected enraged the southern states because they feared that Lincoln would abolish slavery.
Why do California's request to become a state cause a crisist in congress?
In California's state constitution they wanted to be admitted into the union as a free state because miner during the gold rush didn't want to have to compete with slave labor. Southern slave owners didn't want that because it would offset the 15 free states and 15 slaves state balance in the senate. If another free state was added the south would lose power. The south feared if they lost power northerners would abolish slavery.
Why did statehood denied Texas for many years?
Texas was denied for many years because the Mexicans feared that the United States would settle Texas.
Southern states in 1860 feared the power of a Republican president to apex?
attack the southern way of life and further limit slavery
Why did JFK down play civil rights?
He feared the possibility of alienating Southern Democrats.
Southern states in 1860 feared the power of a republican president Would do what?
They feared they would be at the mercy of the North in all political, economic and administrative aspect and reduced to the state of a tolerated minority.
What caused Southern Democrats to use fraud and intimidation because they feared the effect on white supremacy?
the secret ballot
Why did many Southerners object to ending the slave trade?
They feared that the Southern economy would be ruined if slavery was outlawed.
What was one reason southern states passed laws after 1800 to discourage manumission?
Southern whites feared that freed blacks would seek revenge for past treatment as slaves.
Why did southern whits feel threatened by the Missouri compromise?
Southern plantation owners feared the Missouri Compromise would limit the expansion of slavery, and eventually the institution of slavery itself.
What was one reason southern states passed laws 1800 to discourage manumission?
Southern whites feared that freed blacks would seek revenge for past treatment as slaves.
Why did british pass the home rule bill for southern Ireland only?
They feared being a minority in a country dominated by Catholics. ( In 1994, parliament enacted a home rule bill for southern Ireland )
