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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 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.
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.
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.
because they want to be rich and they had no ideal slave.
the whigs did not want conquered territory to become slave states
the whigs did not want conquered territory to become slave states
The North to maintain the Union The South to maintain the Confederancy
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.
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 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.
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.
they wanted independent control of their own affairs
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.
The Rio Grande
the declaration of independence of Texas
They were trying to defend their town and their homes.