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Because they said it was wrong, and they said that slavery cannot expand or it would wither or die. They wanted to stop the further spread of the slavery and this is the reason the war started over some racial equality.

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Were there northerners who were willing to let slavery expand into Northern Territory like Nebraska?

Yes, there were some Northerners who supported the expansion of slavery into Northern territories like Nebraska, primarily for economic reasons or to appease Southern interests. The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which allowed for popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery, attracted both pro-slavery advocates and abolitionists to the territories. This led to significant conflict, as both groups sought to influence the outcome, ultimately resulting in violent confrontations known as "Bleeding Kansas." While many Northerners opposed slavery, the political landscape at the time included a contingent that was willing to accommodate its expansion to maintain the Union.


Compare and contrast northern and southern colonies?

The Southern colonies strongly favored slavery while the Northern colonies largely opposed slavery. Southern colonists had vast amounts of land but were far from other locals. The Northerners lived closer and were able to have more social gatherings, The Southerners were mainly Protestants while the Northerners were mainly Puritans.


What was northern white abolitionist's view on slavery?

Generally speaking, Northerners and Northern politicians believed that slavery should not be allowed to expand to new territories or new states. Part of their argument was negated in 1857 by a ruling by the US Supreme Court which said slavery was constitutional.


Why did northern politicians oppose the extension of slavery into the new territories?

The North had opposed the extension of slavery because they didn't want the 'inhumane' segregation to spread the the newer joining territories/states. And they couldn't have yet attempted to abolish slavery all together at that point because the segregation force was too large and powerful. So they hoped to only turn new territories/states anti-slavery. Slavery was one issue, equal rights was another issue. So to say that Northerners did not like segregation is not true. Segregation existed in the North and the USA as a whole for decades after the Civil War.


Why was the question of whether to allow slavery in the territories of the US such an important issue for the northerners and southerners?

The issue of slavery was important to northerners because that meant they could catch runaway laves and they could get a reward for it. it was also important for the southerners because that meant that the money they spent on them was a partial waste.

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Why did the northerners protest Douglas's plan to repeal The Missouri Compromise?

The northerners protests DouglasÕs plan to repeal the Missouri Compromise because it would have made slavery legal in the northern territories. The Missouri Compromise had outlawed slavery in territories and new states above the Missouri Compromise line.


Why did some Northerners opposed abolishing slavery?

Their was no money


What was favored by white southerners but opposed northerners?

slavery


Were there northerners who were willing to let slavery expand into Northern Territory like Nebraska?

Yes, there were some Northerners who supported the expansion of slavery into Northern territories like Nebraska, primarily for economic reasons or to appease Southern interests. The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which allowed for popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery, attracted both pro-slavery advocates and abolitionists to the territories. This led to significant conflict, as both groups sought to influence the outcome, ultimately resulting in violent confrontations known as "Bleeding Kansas." While many Northerners opposed slavery, the political landscape at the time included a contingent that was willing to accommodate its expansion to maintain the Union.


How did northerners react to the proclamation?

Many Northerners were for the proclamation that ended slavery. However, there were Northerners who felt like Southerners and opposed it.


Did northerners favor or oppose expansion of slavery in the west?

they opposed it


Compare the arguments of northerners with southerners who opposed abolitionism?

they opposed the african american slavery


What presidential candidate completely opposed the spread of slavery to westerns territories?

Abraham Lincoln completely opposed the spread of slavery to western territories.


Lincoln was opposed to slavery in the?

Territories


Why did Northerners oppose the Fugitive Slave Act?

Northerners opposed the Fugitive Slacve law because they were against slavery, so they didn't want to help capture runaway slaves because they thought that if they had got away, then leave them alone. Besides it would make slavery worse in a way.


Conscience Whigs were Northern Whigs Who?

Opposed slavery


What was northern white abolitionist's view on slavery?

Generally speaking, Northerners and Northern politicians believed that slavery should not be allowed to expand to new territories or new states. Part of their argument was negated in 1857 by a ruling by the US Supreme Court which said slavery was constitutional.