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The were strongly determined to stop the spread of slavery into the Western territories.?
(Republicans)
Who were strongly determined to stop the spread of slavery into the Western territories?
republicans
Abolitionists often opposed annexation of western territories because they?
...feared admission of the new slave states.
How was the issue of slavery decided in the western states?
The expansion of the United States westward into newly acquired Mexican territories and other western territories caused a lot of controversy. The Mason-Dixon line was still the rule, but the controversy was when California, due to its climate where cotton and tobacco were unable to grow, entered the union as a free state, as slavery was unnecessary. The controversy was attempted to be put to rest by California agreeing to always having a pro-Slavery senator as to not have an anti-Slavery majority in the Senate. See the related link.
Why did the conflict arise in 1848 in western territories over the issue of slavery?
In the election of 1848, the Democrats chose a platform that remained silent on slavery. Nominee Lewis Cass was pro-slavery, so many anti-slavery Democrats walked out of the Baltimore convention to begin the Free Soil party.
What presidential candidate completely opposed the spread of slavery to westerns territories?
Abraham Lincoln completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories.
What-Presidential candidate completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories?
Abraham Lincoln completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories.
Which presidential candidate completelety opposed the spread of slavery to western territories?
abraham lincoln
What were the beliefs of the free soil party?
They opposed the extension of slavery into the western territories.Below is a link with more info.united-states-free-soil-party
Which political figure opposed the expansion of slavery into the western territories?
Stephen A Douglas
What did the Free Soil Party lobby for?
The Free-Soil Party opposed the expansion of slavery into the Western territories. The Free-Soil Party did not have a candidate in the 1860 election. The new Republican Party was founded replacing the Free-Soil Party. In the 1860 election the Republican Party nominated Abraham Lincoln with a platform that promised not to interfere with slavery in the states, but opposed the further extension of slavery into the territories.
What did the Free-Soiler oppose?
They opposed the extension of slavery into the western territories because 'free men on free soil comprise a morally and economically superior system to slavery'
What did the free soilers oppose why?
They opposed the extension of slavery into the western territories because 'free men on free soil comprise a morally and economically superior system to slavery'
Which political party wanted to keep slavery out of the western territories?
The Free-Soil Party wanted the western territories to be free from slavery.
What is Abraham Lincoln's opinions about slavery?
no Lincoln was an abolitionist or a person who was against slavery. Linoln thought slavery was wrong and wanted it to end and he hadn't owned any slaves because he knew owning another person was wrong.
Where did the Republican Party want to keep slavery out of?
The new Southwestern territories that were seeking admission to the USA. The Republicans wanted to maintain the Northern majority in Congress, so that they could continue to protect Northern industry by levying tariffs on imported goods, which were mostly needed by the South.
What was the issue of expansion of slavery?
The issue of expansion of slavery was its expansion and growth into Western territories.
