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because half the nation accepted it and/or wanted it, while the othe half did not.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe north supported anti-slavery, but the south was happy with their slaves. Also, they could get their slaves counted, which led to more population and representation, unlike the north.
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Who were the two sides of the American Civil War?
The north and the south. The north was against slavery, and the south was for it.
How did the supreme court add to the tension over slavery in the 1850s?
Because the North didn't want slaves, but the south did, so the supreme court was trying to figure out whether the should make California a slave state or a free slave state.
What are two ways the north and south differed by the 1850 s?
North began to develop more industry on commerce. By contrast, the south economy replied on plantation farming.
How did the differences over slavery threaten the existence of the united states?
The north was opposed to slavery, and the south depended on slave labor. Therefore, the north and the south had opposing views on slavery. These views threatened to tear the U.S. apart, because some southern states threatened to secede from the Union, and the south was angry that many slaves escaped by running away to the north. Plus, the north ridiculed the south for ever allowing slavery, after northerners read the controversial novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin. It seems that neither side could think of a compromise. Eventually, this resulted in the Civil War.
What was the abolishionist movement?
abolitionists were people who were against slavery in the south. they usally lived in the north free states.
Reform movement that caused tension between North and South?
abolitionism
Why was there so much North vs South tension over territorial expansion?
There was this tension, because the territories claimed by the South became slave territories and the territories claimed by the North became free territories. The North wanted no slavery and the South wanted slaves. So, the North and south raced to get as much land as possible to cause the other direction ( N. or S. ) to submit into slavery or no slavery
How did issues of states' rights and slavery increase tension between the north and south?
Northern workers opposed slavery; southern planters support it
Did the north fight for slavery?
the north did. the south had slavery, the north did not.
How do the beliefs of the North compare to the beliefs of the South?
the north have slavery but the south did have slavery
What is the north-south conflict?
The North South conflict in the United States of America was over slavery. The South wanted slavery and the North wanted to abolish slavery.
What is north south conflict?
The North South conflict in the United States of America was over slavery. The South wanted slavery and the North wanted to abolish slavery.
Who was against slavery north or south?
The answer is north. North is against slavery.
How did the north and the south differ in their ideas about extending slavery?
the north didnt want slavery but the south want slavery
Who fought against slavery during the civil war?
the north fought the south, and the north won north- against slavery south- slavery
Did the north want slavery?
No. North wanted to end slavery and south wanted slavery
Why was the south against slavery?
Actually the NORTH was against slavery, and the SOUTH wanted slavery.
