During the Civil War, the Western states and territories had diverse views on slavery. While some areas, particularly those in the Midwest, were largely anti-slavery and supported the Union, others, especially in the border states, maintained pro-slavery sentiments. The question of slavery in the West was complicated by issues of statehood and the expansion of slavery into new territories, leading to significant political and social tensions. Overall, the West was not uniformly for or against slavery but had a mix of perspectives reflecting the broader national conflict.
the north
Texas and Arkansas.
Many things were true. There is no one answer for this question. Many people moved west after the Civil War. Treatment of blacks changed once slavery was abolished. Many families suffered great losses from the war. Returning soldiers suffered from PTSD (though they didn't call it that back then).
The extension of slavery was not caused by the Civil War; rather, the Civil War was a consequence of the deepening divide over slavery's expansion into new territories and states. Debates surrounding the Missouri Compromise, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and other legislative efforts highlighted the tensions between free and slave states. Ultimately, the conflict over slavery's role in American society contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861.
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West Virginia
Virginia was split in two over the issue of slavery.
Because of the slavery. Many people were disagreed with slavery which led to civil war but Virginia wanted to keep slavery so they created another country. since it was in the west they called it West Virginia.
West Virginia was a part of Virginia that was anti-slavery, so they created a border and West Virginia joined the Union.
The Missouri Compromise was written to prevent the expansion of slavery in the west. Uncle Tom's Cabin, By Harriet Beecher Stowe was an inflential book during the civil war.
An Abolitionist supported the abolition or end of slavery during the US Civil War.
slavery
It was a Northern State that was pro slavery and anti Confederacy. It did not view the civil war as a slave issue. It considered the civil war a states rights issue.
Civil War 1861-1865
During the Civil War, West Virginia's citizens were divided on the issue of slavery. While the western counties had a significant population of Union loyalists who opposed secession and slavery, many residents in the eastern regions maintained pro-slavery sentiments. Ultimately, West Virginia was admitted to the Union in 1863, in part due to the support of those who opposed slavery. However, the issue of slavery remained contentious, reflecting the complex social and economic dynamics of the region.
the african americans were still in slavery during the civil war
West Virginia was pro Union during the Civil War.