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The Declaration of Independence didn't discuss slavery at all. It was a letter to the king stating the problems in the colonies and as far as they were concerned slavery wasn't a problem. The constitution made slaves 3/4 of a person when counting population for the number of Representatives needed in each state.

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Why is the Declaration of Indepedence a breakup letter with Britain?

well, break Declaration of Independence up: the root of Declaration is Declare-to say or state. Independent-meaning to not rely upon anyone else. So when our nations founders wrote the Declaration of Independence, they were pretty much saying: "We are our own nation now, we don't need you anymore. we are Independent. (We don't depend on you anymore) we can handle ourselves.**before it was written, America relied upon Britain for everything, and was ultimately controlled by Britain. So we "broke up" with them, and Declared our Independence/"Stated we are on our own"


What laws did the early Oregon settlers make to handle the she problem of slavery?

Slavery was Illegal in 1844 by the Oregan Provisional Government. But Some people still brought slaves with them on the oregan trail.. :) hope That Helped!


Describe how the Spanish-American War affected both the Philippines and Cuba?

Cuba got almost instant independence with certain restrictions. The Philippines wanted instant independence which the US felt they were not ready to handle, so they went to war with the US.


How did the Constitutional Convention delegates decide to handle the slave trade?

The delegates knew that the slavery issue could prevent the Constitution from ever being ratified, and the states would have never become a nation. Therefore, they decided to mostly ignore the issue and put off the major decisions to another day. The slave trade was to be banned after 1820, more than 30 years in the future for the delegates; but no plan was made for any eventual end to slavery. One historian noted that when the delegates put off the slavery issue for "another day," that day was the Civil War; a very bad day indeed. The consequences of failing to deal with slavery -- a huge war with nearly 700,000 dead -- are a lesson about what happens when a government decides to do nothing about a terrible issue that must be dealt with.


What caused the Framers of the US Constitution to include impeachment as a method of redress?

Perhaps the primary reason that the process of impeachment was included in the US Constitution was the fear the Framers had about the possibility of a despot taking control of the government.

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Why is the Declaration of Indepedence a breakup letter with Britain?

well, break Declaration of Independence up: the root of Declaration is Declare-to say or state. Independent-meaning to not rely upon anyone else. So when our nations founders wrote the Declaration of Independence, they were pretty much saying: "We are our own nation now, we don't need you anymore. we are Independent. (We don't depend on you anymore) we can handle ourselves.**before it was written, America relied upon Britain for everything, and was ultimately controlled by Britain. So we "broke up" with them, and Declared our Independence/"Stated we are on our own"


A battle over extending slavery finally results in two new states and an agreement on how to handle slavery in the territories?

Missouri Compromise


What battle over extending slavery finally results in two states and an agreement on how to handle slavery in the territories?

Not battle, but a debate. The Missouri Compromise of 1820.


In the US the ultimate keeper of the constitution conscience is who?

The keeper of the United States constitution is the Supreme Court. They handle all cases regarding the constitution and if a law is unconstitutional.


How did people in the north and the south view slavery differently?

Slavery became a much larger issue for the US in the decades following the ratification of the US Constitution. Slavery had existed in North America since the 17th century times around Jamestown. Southerners were born into a slave society and for many of them slavery was common. They also saw how slavery helped their economy and some people in the South actually thought that slaves were given the fine opportunity of living in America instead of tribal Africa. In the North however, slavery was not an issue, as there were no huge cotton plantations, the industrial revolution was creating factory jobs Blacks could not handle ( they believed ) and slavery was quite rightly seen as being immoral.


How did many people in the north and the south view slavery differently?

Slavery became a much larger issue for the US in the decades following the ratification of the US Constitution. Slavery had existed in North America since the 17th century times around Jamestown. Southerners were born into a slave society and for many of them slavery was common. They also saw how slavery helped their economy and some people in the South actually thought that slaves were given the fine opportunity of living in America instead of tribal Africa. In the North however, slavery was not an issue, as there were no huge cotton plantations, the industrial revolution was creating factory jobs Blacks could not handle ( they believed ) and slavery was quite rightly seen as being immoral.


How did many people in the north in the south view slavery differently?

Slavery became a much larger issue for the US in the decades following the ratification of the US Constitution. Slavery had existed in North America since the 17th century times around Jamestown. Southerners were born into a slave society and for many of them slavery was common. They also saw how slavery helped their economy and some people in the South actually thought that slaves were given the fine opportunity of living in America instead of tribal Africa. In the North however, slavery was not an issue, as there were no huge cotton plantations, the industrial revolution was creating factory jobs Blacks could not handle ( they believed ) and slavery was quite rightly seen as being immoral.


What did Jefferson Davis believe he was fighting in the US Civil war for?

Confederate President Jefferson Davis believed he was fighting the US Civil War for the independence of the South. This meant that Southern ways of life, such as slavery, would be safe and or remain within the prerogative of the new nation to handle. He believed that the Union had violated the US Constitution and as this was his opinion, the South no longer wished to be part of the USA. He wanted the powers in Europe to recognize the new Confederate nation and thus become part of world affairs.


What was the Philosophic rationale for slavery?

The most popular rationale for slavery is Africans and indigenous people (Native Americans) were better equipped to handle rigorous labor and endure hot temperatures than Caucasians.


What laws did the early Oregon settlers make to handle the she problem of slavery?

Slavery was Illegal in 1844 by the Oregan Provisional Government. But Some people still brought slaves with them on the oregan trail.. :) hope That Helped!


What laws did the early Oregon settlers make to handle the problems of slavery?

Slavery was Illegal in 1844 by the Oregan Provisional Government. But Some people still brought slaves with them on the oregan trail.. :) hope That Helped!


What laws did the early Oregon settlers make to handle the problem of slavery?

Slavery was Illegal in 1844 by the Oregan Provisional Government. But Some people still brought slaves with them on the oregan trail.. :) hope That Helped!