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Why did slave owners oppose the Wilmot Proviso?
They opposed it because that the inevitable addition of new free states to the Union would shift the balance of power permanently to the North. But, it was rejected by the Senate anyways. Also some believed that it undermined their constitional rights because they believed slaves were property.
What was The growing societal and economic unrest of the late-1800s was MOST influenced by?
a widening income gap between industrial laborers and factory bosses.The final decades of the 19th century saw a widening income gap between industrial laborers and factory bosses.. The poor never really got a chance to better their condition, despite working many hours at often life-threatening jobs. However, industrial bosses, especially factory owners, often became incredibly wealthy at the same time their laborers were practically starving to death.
The growing societal and economic unrest of the late eighteen hundreds was MOST influenced by?
a widening income gap between industrial laborers and factory bosses.The final decades of the 19th century saw a widening income gap between industrial laborers and factory bosses.. The poor never really got a chance to better their condition, despite working many hours at often life-threatening jobs. However, industrial bosses, especially factory owners, often became incredibly wealthy at the same time their laborers were practically starving to death.
How many founding fathers were slave owners?
according to Michelle B. Bernard about 1/3 of those were slave owners including two of the three writers of the declaration, thomas Jefferson who owned over 150 slaves, and ben Franklin who only owned 2 but those were house servants who he promptly let go and took up the task of abolitionism. Thomas Jefferson also freed his slaves at death but the financial situation of debt he left led to the acquisition of his estate so it is hard to say how many went free.
What was one way plantation owners defended the idea of owning slaves?
By saying that non-Christian people could be slaves.
Why did northern workers oppose abolitionists prior to the civil war?
The Abolitionists were anti-slavery. The advocated for enslaved African Americans in the south. This upset the northern factory workers, because they were basically slaves themselves. They lived in factory communities(apartment blocks of sorts) worked 12-14hr shifts, and any money they made went towards buying food and paying for the apartments they had to live in. Essentially all the money that was made was payed right back to the factory owners. In other words Northern factory workers cried for help as much as southern slaves
Why were the northern factory owners against the spread of slavery?
On a personal point of view basis, Northern factory owners saw slavery as inhumane. However, for business purposes, they wanted to attract workers from the agricultural South to work in factories in the North.
How did factory owners react to unionization?
Factory owners reacted with violence
Is a factory owners equity or asset?
Investment from factory owners is equity and it is shown in balance sheet of business.
Southern slave owners criticized factory owners in the North because?
Type your answer here... free factory workers were treated worse than slaves.
Who did the factory owners blame strikes on?
workers who were "Reds" or communists
What group most favored immigration to the united states between 1880 and 1910?
factory owners
Why did southern criticize northern business owners?
White people in the south were very critical of northern business owners. Their main criticism of the northern business owners was the poor way that they treated their workers.
Why would southern slave holders say that they treat their slaves better than northern factory owners did their free labor factor workers?
because southern slaves are stupid
Why did some Northern manufacturing owners oppose the end of slavery?
Northern business owners, those who owned large enterprises, especially textile mill owners, believed that their products like cotton they bought in the South would rise in price if free labor was used in the large Southern plantations.As an aside, may immigrant workers feared that new Black freed slaves would work cheaper then they did. Thus, endangering their jobs.
How did the factory owners benefit from industrialization?
Factory owners were in fact "industrialization". Because the industrial base of the North was a significant one, it allowed factory owners to buy equipment from other factories to replace worn parts and add to their factory's output.
Why was the southern states saw abolitionism as a threat to there way of life?
The southern states saw abolitionism as a threat to their way of life because slavery was deeply rooted in their economy and culture. Abolitionism threatened the economic stability of plantation owners, challenged the social hierarchy based on race, and posed a threat to their political power within the United States. Additionally, many southerners believed that abolitionism would lead to social upheaval and loss of control over their labor force.
