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What was the slavery controversy?

The slavery controversy refers to the heated debate and conflict surrounding the institution of slavery in the United States leading up to the Civil War in the 19th century. It involved arguments over the morality, legality, and economic impact of slavery, ultimately leading to a war between the Northern and Southern states. The controversy ultimately resulted in the abolition of slavery in the United States.


Why were southern states pleased with the supreme court ruling on dred Scott?

Southern slave holders were pleased about the US Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case because the Court affirmed that slavery was legal. It also affirmed the right to return slaves to their farmlands even if their master died with a slave being a travel companion. This was the world in the USA in the 1800's before the Civil War.


Are same-sex civil unions legal?

Yes, in places where they have been legalized (New Jersey, Hawaii, Illinois, Delaware, Rhode Island and New Zealand). Also, they are usually recognized as legal marriages in states where same-sex marriage has been legalized. Some states recognize out-of-state civil unions as domestic partnerships.


Was slavery legal in north during the civil war?

Slavery was not legal in the Northern states during the Civil War. The Northern states had already abolished slavery before the outbreak of the war, while the Southern states still allowed slavery. This stark division between free and slave states was one of the key factors leading to the Civil War.


What did southerners call for to protect their rights to own enslaved people?

The Southern United States considered it their right to own slaves and wanted the decision of legal slavery to be left up to the individual states. The Northern United States disagreed with this and believed slavery should be outlawed everywhere. As a result, the South decided to attempt succession from the Union, thus setting off the Civil War.

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Why did northern states win the civil war?

The northern states, or the union, won the civil war because the southern states, or confederate, surrendered after a great number of soldiers were lost.


In the civil war which side was most destroyed?

In the Civil War, most of the destruction was suffered by the Confederate States because few battles were fought in Union States.


Why are the confederate states important during civil war?

The Civil War was a war between the Confederate States of America and the Union. So, the Confederate states were important because they were one of the two warring countries.


Why did the southern states undergo reconstruction?

Because it was damaged greatly after the Civil War.


Why did Greek city states lose their independence?

because of internal civil conflicts.


Which clause makes States honor legality of one another's civil laws?

I think you are asking about the Full Faith and Credit clause, which states that contracts binding in one state are to be recognized in another state. This generally includes marriages, adoptions, and property purchases.


How did the Americans lose the Civil War?

The American's didn't lose the civil war because the North states were fighting the south states over whether there should be slavery in North America or not.


Why is civil war called the war between the states?

Because it was a wr between the northern state sand the southern states


Who start the American Civil War?

The American Civil War started after seven states seceded from the United States because of slavery. President Lincoln also had to put the betterment of the nation ahead of the ability of states to secede


How did civil war start?

The Civil War started because of uncompromising differences between the free and slave states over the power of the national government to prohibit slavery in the territories that had not yet become states


Why was the Civil War Called Civil?

A Civil war in general is a war between one country. If you went to another country and were talking about the civil war they probably would think you were talking about their civil war. The correct term is The United States Civil War.


What were all the reasons why the Civil War happened?

Because of slavery and because they wanted to bring all the states to one Union!