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What documents was the first to ban slavery in a state or territory of US of America?
Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
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How can america's founding principles be just if the country did not abolish slavery?
The founding principles of America can be just if the country did not abolish slavery as it was established during a time when slavery was common practice. When the country was first established, many citizens owned slaves to take care of manual labor.
Was ameirca one of the first nations to abolish slavery?
No, America abolished slavery in 1860, and the abolition would not havve happened if it had not been for Lincoln. 1860 was late, as Britain abolished slavery in 1807, fifty three years before the British
How did Nebraska become a Territory?
To begin with, Nebraska was gained as a territory at first during Thomas Jefferson's presidency, in which he made the Louisiana Purchase. Afterwards, Lewis and Clarke led their influential expedition which led others to live in the territory. Nebraska was finally admitted as a territory when Senator Stephen Douglas proposed the idea of popular sovereignty for the "Kansas- Nebraska Act", in this idea the people living within the land voted for whether or not they wanted slavery. People ended up voting for slavery thus repealing the Missouri Compromise, which had banned any slavery north of the 36' 30' line.
Which best describes why the Mayflower Compact influence future documents like the Article of Confederation?
Answer this question… It was the first government framework written and voted on in North America.
What was the main point of the Kansas-nebraska Act?
It was a hopeful attempt to put the slavery question to a local vote in new states. In fact, when Kansas became the first state to vote, every bully-boy in America (from both sides) descended on this thinly-populated territory, to intimidate the voters and try to get the results declared invalid.
