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In the years leading up to the American Civil War, both Southerners and Northerners sought cheap, if also usable, land in the West. For the South more generally, however, the key was finding tillable soil that could be used to grow cotton -- and be worked with slave labor.
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What did the north and south want in terms of foreign trade control by congress?
The North wanted tariffs on imports, to protect its manufacturing industry. The South had virtually no manufacturing industry, so it wanted cheap imports.
Why did land poor states want western lands ceded to the central government?
partly out of their fear of western states having more power; land-rich states would pay of their war debts and the day to day costs of state government with the income from the sale of their wetsern lands
Why did the radical republicans want to destroy the south's old ruling class?
They didn't want the South to stay unequal and unfair.
Why does the slash and burn happen?
because its an easy way to clear land for farmers and people who want to use the land
What did calhoun want?
Calhoun demanded slavery should be allowed in western territories and runaway slaves should be brought back to their original owners in the South, it didn't matter if they were free or not. if u looked like a slave then u go down as a slave(fugitive slave law)....he said if this didn't happen, the south will leave the US(beginning of civil war)
What were the two main reasons some states objected to Congress's disposing of western lands?
Reason #1- the states with western land claims did not want to give the land up Reason #2- land speculators were mad that they would not be able to sell the land that they had bought at a cheap price This led up to the Northwest Ordinance of 1785 and of 1787
Why did the cowboys want to move west?
extremly cheap land and new opportunty
What did the North want to protect its industry from?
Cheap imports - which the South needed, having almost no industry of its own.
Why did states without western land claims want the other states to give up their claims?
giggity
Why did western nations want land around the Pacific Rim?
because of their natural resources and strategic location.
What did British want from Kenya?
british wanted their fertile land, market good, cheap labor, and trades, or rich resources
What did the Indians want created south and west of Lake Erie?
to find new land
What did the North want to protect its industry?
It wanted to protect its industry by levying tariffs (taxes) on cheap imports. The South had very little industry, and needed cheap imports. So the tariffs looked like a tax by the North on the South.
Where can you find cheap flights from Atlanta to South Africa?
If you want to fly into Johannesburg, you can fly via Delta, Northwest, or South African Airways. If you fly into Cape Town, you can get there through Delta or South African.
What are some trains that head South-West?
Did you want to know train lines that go Southwest? There is First Great Western, CrossCountry, and South West Trains.
How can you book a cheap flight to South Africa?
The Expedia website offers to compare flights from anywhere in the world. While it cannot guarantee a cheap flight, it does offer the tools to determine which airline offers the best deal to South Africa.
Do all Chinese want western union for payment?
Well, most of the scamers do. When you pay via WU on Western Union, there are no refunds... I myself, do not buy anything from those cheap websites online. Its all couterfeit items.
