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What did southerners call slavery?
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Southerners justified slavery and attacked evils they saw in the North?
Southerners justified slavery by saying that slaves were treated better and had better working conditions than if the slaves were free and working in the North. Because of this slavery was considered to be good and necessary.
What was most southerners wealth tied up in?
Most southerners wealth was tied around slavery. Down in the south they made money from the slaves farming and selling thier slaves.
Major Southern defenses of slavery?
Many Southerners believed slavery was not wrong because: - Slavery was economically necessary for the South - The Bible did not speak out against slavery - The slaves were treated with much care from the Southern owners - Slaves were seen as children (innocent, unaware that they were being taken advantage of) and the Southerners viewed themselves as "parents" to the slaves. - Blacks were a naturally inferior race unable to take care of themselves.
Southerners view of slaves?
The southerners viewed slaves as property.
What did southerners call slavery?
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Southerners justified slavery and attacked evils they saw in the North?
Southerners justified slavery by saying that slaves were treated better and had better working conditions than if the slaves were free and working in the North. Because of this slavery was considered to be good and necessary.
Why did southerners who owed no slaves defend slavery?
It was part of the economy and culture of the south
How did slavery divide southerners?
It divided the white Southerners into two groups. The group of people who owned slaves, and those who didn't.
What southerners called for to protect their right to own slaves?
Southerners called for states' rights and the preservation of the institution of slavery to protect their right to own slaves. They argued that the federal government should not interfere with the laws of individual states regarding slavery.
How did northerners and southerners feel about slavery in general?
The northerners felt slavery was bad, although they bought cotton from the south that the slaves made. The southerners felt slavery was very useful to make and sell goods.
What was most southerners wealth tied up in?
Most southerners wealth was tied around slavery. Down in the south they made money from the slaves farming and selling thier slaves.
Major Southern defenses of slavery?
Many Southerners believed slavery was not wrong because: - Slavery was economically necessary for the South - The Bible did not speak out against slavery - The slaves were treated with much care from the Southern owners - Slaves were seen as children (innocent, unaware that they were being taken advantage of) and the Southerners viewed themselves as "parents" to the slaves. - Blacks were a naturally inferior race unable to take care of themselves.
Why did southerners support the annexation of Texas?
They thought that granting popular sovereignty would allow slavery
Southerners view of slaves?
The southerners viewed slaves as property.
Why did the southerners secede from the northerners state?
South wanted to keep slaves, north didn't want slavery to continue
How did the southerners view slaves?
the southerners viewed slaves as a good thing
