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As the United States expanded, the question arose about whether the new states admitted to the Union would be slave states or free states. In 1820, for example, the so-called "Missouri Compromise" allowed Maine to enter the Union as a free state, while allowing Missouri to have slavery. This would soon become an ongoing controversy, as abolitionists fought to outlaw slavery entirely, while plantation and business owners (especially in the south, but also in the west) fought to keep slavery legal. While it seems strange to us today that anyone would defend slavery, it is sad to note that many people back then believed slavery was permissible; and based on a common misreading of The Bible, some even believed it was ordained by God. Thus, as new territories applied to become states, the leaders of these territories often asked the federal government to allow them to have slaves.
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∙ 13y agoThe Missouri Compromise, which allowed slavery South of a line that marked the Southern state-border of Missouri.
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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 of the political parties was formed in 1848 for the purpose of banning slavery in western territories?
Free-Soil
A group whose main goal was to keep slavery out of the western territories?
free soil party i think
What was the main goal of the free soil party?
Its main purpose was to oppose the expansion of slavery in the western territories, with the argument that free men in free soil make up a system morally and economically superior to that of slavery.
What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
To end an argument about slavery in the territories (apex)
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 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.
What was the issue of expansion of slavery?
The issue of expansion of slavery was its expansion and growth into Western territories.
What party stoped the spread of slavery into the western territories?
The Republicans
The were strongly determined to stop the spread of slavery into the Western territories?
(Republicans)
What is the significance of a republican party?
To stop the spread of slavery in the western territories.
Who were strongly determined to stop the spread of slavery into the Western territories?
republicans
The were strongly determined to stop the spread of slavery into the Western territories.?
(Republicans)
Which statement best reflects the main goal of the free-soil party?
They didn't want let let slavery spread to the western territories
Who opposed against slavery against the western territories?
i think that they were afraid of nanny
Was the goal of the new federalist party to stop the spread of slavery into the western territories?
no
