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Why did the northern republicans reject the extensions of slavery into new union territory?
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∙ 14y ago
Because they feared that an extended slave-empire would grow rich enough on the cotton-revenues to break away and form a separate nation - which they eventually did.
There was also the Abolitionist movement, an increasingly powerful voice in Congress, which was making a moral issue of slavery.
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What political party was formed by uniting several northern anti-slavery coalitions?
The Republican party was formed by bring Northern antislavery coalitions together. This helped contribute to the fact that many Blacks were Republicans after slavery.
Was Lincoln opposed to slavery?
Definitely. Lincoln always disliked slavery for many reasons and that is why he made slavery illegal in all places of the northern territory.
What did the Missouri compromise say about the land in northern part of the luoisiana territory?
it says that slavery was not allowed there
Why did lincolns election cause South Carolina to secedefrom the union?
He represented this new party, the Republicans, who were identified as a Northern party, opposed to the extension of slavery.
What did the 1856 election reveal about the democrats and the republicans?
Slavery was the major issue in the 1856 election. Democratic Party candidate James Buchanan endorsed popular sovereignty giving the power to determine the legality of slavery to the inhabitants of the territory seeking statehood, rather than to Congress. The Republican Party opposed the extension of slavery into the territories. Buchanan warned that if the Republicans won the election, their anti-slavery position would lead to civil war.
Territory where slavery was banned in 1787?
Slavery was banned in the Northwest Territory in 1787.
Was slavery banned in northwest territory?
No, slavery was not allowed in the new territory
What was the party opposed to the expansion of slavery?
The Republicans.
Were democrats or Republicans anti slavery?
The republican party was established by those who were opposed to slavery.
What party was formed to fight the spread slavery?
Republicans
What party was formed by people who opposed slavery?
Republicans
Which party was formed by people who opposed slavery?
Republicans
