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For multiple reasons 1) Poor white farmers feared economic competition of four million freed slaves. 2) White plantation owners feared abolition would destroy the South's economy 3) Slaveholders believed that slaves were inferior and required White guardianship 4)Slavery was also condoned in The Bible
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Did hinton helper support slavery?
No he did not, he thought it was awful. As stated in The Impending Crisis of the South, slavery hurt the entire economy of the south, but mainly the non-slaveholding white farmers.
How did many white southerners who did not own slaves still support slavery?
They supported slavery because, though the south was very big on slavery, they wanted to still keep slavery for they could make money...
How did the southern economy support slavery?
Other way round. The Southern economy was supported by slavery, because it was the mainstay of the cotton industry - the only export the South had.
How did the geography of the south support the growth of slavery?
The geography permitted cotton farming (a rich crop). Cotton farming was labor intensive. Slavery is a cheap form of labor.
Did Clara Barton support slavery?
Clarais neutral, she is a christian. in the civil war she helped both north and south.
Did the south support slavery?
Yes! Of course!
Why did the Republican Party have almost no support in the south?
they opposed slavery
What was the position of non slave owners in the south?
mountain dwellers who didnt support slavery and white trash but they supported slavery
Why did political leaders of the south generally support slavery?
They needed a cheap labor force
Did hinton helper support slavery?
No he did not, he thought it was awful. As stated in The Impending Crisis of the South, slavery hurt the entire economy of the south, but mainly the non-slaveholding white farmers.
Do South Carolina support slavery?
Yes because north Carolina and south carolina used to be one state but when tennsions started growing between the north and south they split so south Carolina was part of the south that supported slavery
How did Texas' geography support slavery?
the southern part of the us supported slavery and the north was against it. however some states in the south still supported it so the fact that it was in or near to the south, related to the fact that it supported slavery.
How did issues of states' rights and slavery increase tension between the north and south?
Northern workers opposed slavery; southern planters support it
Why did the poor whites people in the south support slavery?
they believed the black race to be inferior to theirs.
How did many white southerners who did not own slaves still support slavery?
They supported slavery because, though the south was very big on slavery, they wanted to still keep slavery for they could make money...
Why did the south not want Lincoln to be president?
The South wanted more control of their own states. Lincoln did not support this. Also, the South supported slavery, and Lincoln didn't.
Did Canada support slavery?
No, in those times only the south supported it. But the north for ex. Canada was abolionist.
