The Act was meant to allow the people of each state to decide.
The main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery were representation in Congress, importation of slaves, and the Bill of Rights.
he did not want slavery to expand but he was okay for it to remain in the states that it was legal.
Vermont and Massachusetts
The official abolition of slavery didn't come until much later. It was abolished during the 13th Amendment which was ratified on January 31, 1865.
Increased tensions over slavery
Popular sovereignty was well supported because it allowed the local citizens of a territory to decide if slavery was to be allowed or illegal. Stephen A. Douglas pushed for popular sovereignty during the 1840's.
During the Civil War era, it was the South that allowed slavery. They were known as the Confederates.
Lincoln argued that it was wrong to decide whether to allow slavery in a state or territory by voting
The Missouri Compromise revolved around slavery. It prohibited slavery in certain areas and allowed it in the state of Missouri.
Slavery was made illegal by the 13th amendment during the civil war. Before slavery was made illegal people were still allowed to bring slaves into the country.
Lincoln argued that it was wrong to decide whether to allow slavery in a state or territory by voting
Lincoln argued that it was wrong to decide whether to allow slavery in a state or territory by voting
Lincoln argued that it was wrong to decide whether to allow slavery in a state or territory by voting
Yes, slaves were allowed to marry and have children, however their marriages were never recognized by their masters and the products of those marriages (children) could be sold without the consent of the parents.
I. Passage of the Kansas- Nebraska Act a. This act allowed the Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide whether they wanted slavery or not with popular sovereignty b. This created a struggle between the pro slavery and abolitionists c. Fought over whether the state should be free or not
Yes. The American people decide who is allowed to hold what position in the federal government during elections.
Lincoln allowed slavery to continue there - so as not to drive those states into the arms of the Confederacy.