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What is an example of Southerners' arguments used in defense of slavery?

One argument was that blacks were not human and therefore not able to receive the rights given to all men. They were considered property to be kept or sold at the master's whim. One book of interest is "How To Make A Slave". Interesting reading and perhaps one of the earlier forms of brainwashing.


Compare the arguments of northerners with southerners who opposed abolitionism?

they opposed the african american slavery


How did southerners shape their pro-slavery arguments and what were the responses of the abolitionists?

Some of the arguments that pro slavery southerners used were that abolitionists only wanted to free enslaved workers so that they could work in northern factories, where they would get paid low wages, would have to pay for food and shelter, and where it was dangerous.


How did the southerners feel about the future of slavery in the US?

The Southerners did not feel good about the future of slavery


How did northerners and southerners view slavery?

Some northerners believed slavery was morally wrong. Southerners believed slavery was an essential part of their lives.


What did southern slaveholders do to prevent abolitionist ideas from spreading in the South?

They tried to prevent southerners from reading abolitionist materials. Southern slaveholders, in addition to stepping up their arguments about the value of slavery, tried to prevent southerners from reading abolitionist publications.


Why did southerners refuse to put Lincoln on the ballot?

The southerners were for slavery, but Lincoln was not. Lincoln would try to abolish slavery.


What were some of the arguments of Southerners in defense of slavery?

1) If the slaves were freed, there would be no one to look after their welfare. 2) The slaves on the plantation had a happier life than the poorly paid factory laborers in the North 3) Freedom for the slaves would be a danger to white society, especially after the Turner Insurrection 4) Slavery was the only way Blacks and Whites could live together in America


What did southerners call slavery?

Correct


Did southerners and northerners agree on slavery?

no.


What is the difference between Northerners and Southerners over the issue of slavery is an example?

Northerners generally opposed slavery, seeing it as immoral and wanting to abolish it. Southerners, on the other hand, relied on slavery for their economy and were invested in maintaining the institution. This fundamental disagreement over the moral and economic aspects of slavery eventually led to the American Civil War.


What arguments did pro-slavery Southerners use against abolitionists?

The basic one was that God wanted them to have slaves. They used The Bible to substantiate this idea. Another one was that slaves were happy to be a slave and without slavery they would be hungry and without anything.