Territorial expansion raised the question of whether new lands should be free or slave.
The driving event was the westward expansion of U.S. territory, esp. in connection with the Mexican War (the product of the annexation of Texas). How the territories were to be organized - whether open to slavery or not - became a burning issue. The territorial issue was intensified at the end of the decade, by California's growth (aided immensely by the Gold Rush) and the issue of building a transcontinental railroad through the territories to link east & west.
Cheap free labor was the only way of producing cotton - and lots of it. Following the invention of the cotton gin, cotton become "king" in the South, comprising a majority of its exports. Without slavery, cotton could not be harvested, and the large plantation holders would surely be in ruins. Though the owners of huge plantations did not amass to a majority in the South, they were the political leaders and drove the economy. For the economic and political success of both the South and the plantation owners, the institution of slavery had to continue.
The immediate cause was Lincoln's election, but it had been brewing since before the Missouri Compromise. Slavery had become the most divisive aspect of American political life. Had it been dealt with at the Constitutional Convention, the civil war need not have happened, but without the slavery compromise then and there, America may not have been created as a constitutional republic.
Haiti became free from slavery because of the leader of slave Revolution Toussaint L'Ouverture. who led them in the Haitian revolution
Pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces fought for control of the territory because it had not yet been decided if Kansas would become a free or slave state.
There were many abolitionist activists and politicians who wanted to get rid of slavery.
Differing opinions on slavery, and especially the expansion of slavery, were huge factors in the start of the Civil War. When a free state was added to the Union in 1865, it was essentially the last straw for the South, and they decided that it was time to rebel.
The driving event was the westward expansion of U.S. territory, esp. in connection with the Mexican War (the product of the annexation of Texas). How the territories were to be organized - whether open to slavery or not - became a burning issue. The territorial issue was intensified at the end of the decade, by California's growth (aided immensely by the Gold Rush) and the issue of building a transcontinental railroad through the territories to link east & west.
Territorial expansion raised the question of whether new lands(territory bought from Mexico) should be free or slave states.
Texas and Mexican territory become part of the United States.(Apex) teehee.
Slavery was never legal in Oregon, so it never needed to become illegal.
The person who escaped from slavery to become an abolitionist leader is Harriet Tubman
No, you have to have either the Late Night expansion or the Supernatural expansion (which is not out at this time).
Ronald Reagan had a diverse professional and political background. Prior to his political career, he worked as an actor in Hollywood and served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. He also served as the Governor of California from 1967 to 1975. He then went on to become the 40th President of the United States, serving two terms from 1981 to 1989.
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You need to have the Burning Crusade expansion.
The Balkans became home to a diverse mix of people due to its strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Throughout history, various empires and civilizations, such as the Roman, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian empires, controlled the region, leading to the blending of different cultures, languages, and ethnic groups. Additionally, factors like migration, trade, and invasions contributed to the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Balkans.