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Slavery meant a cheap labour force for their large plantation bases economy.
Slavery was legal when the United States was formed. The southern states became dependent on slavery for cultivating, especially harvesting cotton, when the cotton gin was invented. Because the southern states suffered financially with international debt more than the northern states it was an economic issue that turned into a moral issue.
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What state was the first to get rid of slavery?
South Carolina
What were People in Kansas who favored slavery called?
slave stater
How did the Southerners react to the Lincoln Douglas debates?
The South became convinced that Lincoln was an abolitionist even though did not state that he wanted to ban slavery.
Was the south for or against slavery?
The south was against slavery.
Why was the south against slavery?
Actually the NORTH was against slavery, and the SOUTH wanted slavery.
Was John Rutledge in favor of the Bill of Rights?
No, because since his state (South Carolina) favored slavery and the rights that the "Bill Of Rights," state. So why would he and his state want to be against it? So my recently stated answer is, NO.
How did the north and south view slavery?
The north was against slavery, and the south favored it.
Did the north favor state government or national government?
The North favored National Government and the South favored State Government.
Who are the People who favored the ending of slavery?
They were known as Abolitionists- they wanted to abolish slavery. Although most slaves would also have favored ending slavery...
Was there any slavery in South Dakota?
South Dakota was not a slave state when it was admitted to the Union. South Dakota was admitted to the US as a state in 1889 over 20 years after slavery had ended.
Was Mississippi a state in slavery?
yes it was considered in the south
What state was the first to get rid of slavery?
South Carolina
What were lincolns views of the north and south?
Lincoln had many views on the north and the south. He was definitely in favor for the north because, not only was he a republican and agreed with the abolition of slavery; but he also grew up in the north. He was also nominated to be president by the north, not the south. His views on the south were that he didn't want slavery and was upset about the fact that slavery was such a big deal, although he fought the war mainly for peace and unity.
Who were the people that favored slavery?
The confederates (the southerners)
What did the slavery issue have on the democratic and Whig parties?
The issue of slavery split the party. "Conscience Whigs" in the North favored the abolition of slavery and halting the institution's spread into new territories. The "Cotton Whigs" in the South took the opposite viewpoints
Did abolitionists favor limited slavery?
They favored no slavery. They wished to "abolish" slavery. Hence the term abolitionists.
What impact did the slavery issue have on the democratic and whig parties?
The issue of slavery split the party. "Conscience Whigs" in the North favored the abolition of slavery and halting the institution's spread into new territories. The "Cotton Whigs" in the South took the opposite viewpoints
