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It was such a powerful issue because of primarily moral standpoints as well as some economic ones. Slavery was a practice previously brought over by Europeans and eventually became part of the American life after the War of Independence. As time went on in the US Northern states eventually got rid of Slavery and began practicing a more industrial avenue of economic might. The South being more agricultural still used slavery as a means of harvest. The primary Southern output was Cotton; a product often sold to Europe. Slave labor was a benefactor in harvesting cotton as it had a population of 9 million; 4 million of which were slaves.
Many people in the U.S. were calling for slavery to die a natural death or a forced one. The Moral troubles with slavery was that it was obviously the deprivation of one's God given human rights. This was a declaration voiced most loudly in white abolitionists like John Brown. Men like John Brown were joined by abolitionists in both the North and South in calling for a destruction of slavery. Although it was a tear down of human rights, some pro-slavery advocates argued that slavery was necessary because it helped southern economy and gave slaves a place to live. This coupled with it's political action and it's economic effects led to pro-war feelings leading up to the civil war.
The idea of slavery can be likened to what Abortion is today. It's obviously murder but some would like to argue that it's still a woman's right.
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What was the issue of expansion of slavery?
The issue of expansion of slavery was its expansion and growth into Western territories.
Was slavery an issue?
Yes slavery was and still is an issue in many countries (both legal and illegal).
What did the crisis over the Missouri compromise expose?
The growing sectionalism over the issue of slavery
An issue dividing the north and south?
slavery and the industry
What finally ended the slavery issue?
the 13th amendment
When was slavery in issue in the south?
No it was not an issue their!
What was the issue of expansion of slavery?
The issue of expansion of slavery was its expansion and growth into Western territories.
The south looked at slavery as an economic issue. The North viewed slavery as what kind of issue?
The South looked at slavery as an economic issue. The North viewed slavery as a moral issue. In the North, slavery was proving to be unprofitable in the North and was dying out by the end of the American Revolution, but in the South white Southerners were increasingly more defensive of slavery.
The South looked at slavery as an economic issue The North viewed slavery as what kind of issue?
The South looked at slavery as an economic issue. The North viewed slavery as a moral issue. In the North, slavery was proving to be unprofitable in the North and was dying out by the end of the American Revolution, but in the South white Southerners were increasingly more defensive of slavery.
Why was the issue of slavery a nightmare abomination?
the issue of slavery is so wrong and causes disgust in many
Was slavery an issue?
Yes slavery was and still is an issue in many countries (both legal and illegal).
What was a major social issue of the mid 19th century?
One big issue was slavery.
What did political parties do for many years after the Missouri compromise?
Political parties avoided the issue of slavery for many years after the Missouri compromise.
Why was slavery in Washington D.C. such an important issue?
The southern states were very powerful in congress and slavery was still not seen as something that was wrong. The slave states felt they needed slaves for the economy and to keep growing the cotton, tobacco and rice..
Slavery how important it was in the constitution?
How important was the issue of slavery in the Constitution?
How was slavery a sectional issue before 1820?
Most white Americans saw slavery as mainly a local issue
What issue led to the formation of the Republican Party and what stand did the new party take on the issue?
Slavery -jch
