Southeren members controlled the democratic party
the South had more political and economic power in Congress.
The south had more political power
The North feared the influence of the South primarily due to the South's reliance on slavery and the potential expansion of slaveholding territories, which threatened the balance of power in Congress. The South's agrarian economy and political power could undermine Northern industrial interests and promote policies favorable to slavery. Additionally, the growing Southern political influence heightened concerns about the preservation of the Union and the future of civil rights, contributing to tensions that ultimately led to the Civil War.
Yes, the North feared the influence of the South, particularly regarding the expansion of slavery into new territories and states. This concern was rooted in the belief that the South's agricultural economy and political power could undermine the growing industrialized North. The potential spread of slavery threatened to shift the balance of power in Congress and influence national policies, leading to significant tensions that ultimately contributed to the Civil War.
Because the South was finding it harder to create enough new slave-states to maintain voting strength in Congress. This meant that Congress would tend to pass laws favourable to the North, at the expense of the South.
the South had more political and economic power in Congress.
Southeren members controlled the democratic party
The increasing political conflict between north and south
The south had more political power
The South had more political power in Congress
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Southeren members controlled the democratic party
the South had more political and economic power in Congress.
The North feared the influence of the South primarily due to the South's reliance on slavery and the potential expansion of slaveholding territories, which threatened the balance of power in Congress. The South's agrarian economy and political power could undermine Northern industrial interests and promote policies favorable to slavery. Additionally, the growing Southern political influence heightened concerns about the preservation of the Union and the future of civil rights, contributing to tensions that ultimately led to the Civil War.
They didn't, or they wouldn't have felt the need to secede.
southern members controlled the democratic party...apex
the south had more power in congress than the north