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The south was the slaveholding section, though there were still a few slaves in the north. Slavery had once been legal in all the states.
But the south was not fighting FOR slavery. Most Confederate soldiers did not own slaves. Slaves were expensive. Think about it - would you go fight, and fight hard, for years, just so some rich man could keep his slaves?
And the north was not fighting against slavery, at least not at first. The north was fighting to "preserve the Union", which the southern states wanted out of. The southerners were fighting for their independence. Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation came after a year and a half of war, and changed the war into one which we look back on today as "for" or "against" slavery.
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What side wanted slavery during the civil war?
In the civil war the south wanted slavery. The North had machines and wanted to abolish slavery. ; )
How was slavery in the north compared to the south?
In the north side they did"nt have good weapons as the south did so therefore they were all killed differently
How did California affect the issue of slavery between the north and the south?
Calfornia extended so far either side of the Missouri line (North of which slavery was illegal) that it rendered the Missouri Compromise unworkable, so a new one had to be worked out. It was a patched-up deal, and it did not last.
Was Abraham Lincoln for the north or the south?
Hard question, because he was the president of the US at the time of the civil war. He sort of supported the north because he did not like slavery and did not want the slavery in the US to spread. But overall he was just trying to help both sides. Lincoln was president of the United States, which during the war was the North..He wanted to preserve the Union above all else, even if it meant not freeing the slaves..His own words....
What side was William Lloyd garrison on north or south?
North
Were the north and south sides of u.s. fighting about slavery?
Yes they were fighting about slavery. The north side of the U.S. was fighting against slavery and south was fighting to keep slavery. Boo slavery!
Which side was the US fighting on in Vietnam the north or the south?
South Vietnam
What side wanted slavery during the civil war?
In the civil war the south wanted slavery. The North had machines and wanted to abolish slavery. ; )
Which side had the larger fighting force?
The North had a larger fighting force than the South.
What side was fighting for individual states the north or south?
The North was fighting to preserve the union while the South was fighting because they wanted out of the union, but not necessarily to become individual states.
How was slavery in the north compared to the south?
In the north side they did"nt have good weapons as the south did so therefore they were all killed differently
Was William Sherman on the south side or north?
Major General William T. Sherman was a leader fighting for the North or Union side.
What side was salmon portal chase fighting for in the civil war north or south?
As Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury, he was for the North
What was Mary Todd Lincoln side north or south?
As the first lady of the North's president, she had to be on the side of the North. However, she was born and grew up in Kentucky and had many close relatives and friends who were fighting for the South.
What were the names of the two side fighting in the American Civil War?
union(north), confederates(south)
Did American and south Korean troops fought against each other?
No, South Korea and the U.S. were on the same side. Both were fighting against North Korea.
What side of America was free from slavery?
The North and West sides.
