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Why did the Missouri territory's application for statehood in 1819 create such a storm of controversy in the united states congress?
Missouri applied to be admitted as a slave state, and if admitted, would: A: Tip the balance of the federal Senate to the slave states, 24-22 B: Create a large lump of slave-permitting territory jutting out into the plains. Northerners didn't want the Senate to get off balance, and also didn't want the South to use Missouri as a springboard to creating more slave states in the plains.
A slave that became chattel was what?
A slave that considered property of his/her owner. Chattel slavery is a form of slavery often associated with the prevalent style of early American slavery in which the slave is considered actual property. One can think of it being similar to owning livestock. You can buy a cow, do whatever you want with it, and its offspring also will belong to you.
Why did the Americans want to settle Mexican territory?
Americans were interested in the New Mexico Territory as they perceived them to be rich in minerals and fertile lands. Americans also wanted to expand their railway network and possibly increase slave states.
Why did some slave owners treat their slaves good?
Because they felt a feudal obligation towards them. The Confederate president, Jefferson Davis, treated his slaves so well that they didn't want their freedom. This was one reason he was elected - he looked like the noble face of slave-owning.
Why did the akwamu nation enter the slave trade?
because they want to be rich and they had no ideal slave.
Why did the north oppose the war with Mexico?
the whigs did not want conquered territory to become slave states
Why did Whigs opposes a war with Mexico?
the whigs did not want conquered territory to become slave states
Why would non-slave owning families want to fight in the Civil War?
The North to maintain the Union The South to maintain the Confederancy
How did the southern lawmakers feel about slavery in the sectionalist debate of the 1850?
The southern lawmakers felt that slavery was a profitable business and did not want it to end and did not want to lose slave territory.
Why did the Missouri territory's application for statehood in 1819 create such a storm of controversy in the united states congress?
Missouri applied to be admitted as a slave state, and if admitted, would: A: Tip the balance of the federal Senate to the slave states, 24-22 B: Create a large lump of slave-permitting territory jutting out into the plains. Northerners didn't want the Senate to get off balance, and also didn't want the South to use Missouri as a springboard to creating more slave states in the plains.
A slave that became chattel was what?
A slave that considered property of his/her owner. Chattel slavery is a form of slavery often associated with the prevalent style of early American slavery in which the slave is considered actual property. One can think of it being similar to owning livestock. You can buy a cow, do whatever you want with it, and its offspring also will belong to you.
Why did the Americans want to settle Mexican territory?
Americans were interested in the New Mexico Territory as they perceived them to be rich in minerals and fertile lands. Americans also wanted to expand their railway network and possibly increase slave states.
In the mid-1830s what did both Anglo-Texans and Texans want for Texas?
they wanted independent control of their own affairs
Why did some slave owners treat their slaves good?
Because they felt a feudal obligation towards them. The Confederate president, Jefferson Davis, treated his slaves so well that they didn't want their freedom. This was one reason he was elected - he looked like the noble face of slave-owning.
What did Texans want the southern boundary of Texas to be?
The Rio Grande
What document did the Texans want Mexico to honor?
the declaration of independence of Texas
What did the Texans want to defend the Alamo?
They were trying to defend their town and their homes.
