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What role did Fredrick Douglas play in the fight to abolish slavery?

he told stories about the difficulties of being a slave


What role did sectionalism play during the civil war?

Sectionalism played a crucial role in the Civil War by intensifying divisions between the North and South over issues like slavery, economic interests, and political power. The North, with its industrial economy, opposed the expansion of slavery, while the agrarian South relied on it for economic stability. These conflicting interests led to heightened tensions, ultimately resulting in secession and war. Sectionalism fostered a sense of loyalty to regional identities over national unity, exacerbating the conflict.


What was Dred Scott role to settle the issue in slavery?

The Dred Scott case did not settle the slavery issue - it unsettled it. The South interpreted it as a licence to travel in the North with their slaves, and possibly re-introduce slavery into free soil. The North was thrown into confusion at the Supreme Court's suggestion that there was no such thing as free soil, because slavery was protected by the Constitution. It caused furious disputes, including the Lincoln-Douglas debates, which drew slavery to the attention of people not previously concerned with it.


What role did the Missouri Compromise play in the dispute over slavery?

The Missouri Compromise temporarily solved a dispute over slavery by keeping the number of slave and free states equal. It was later replaced by the Compromise of 1850.


What was the essential cause of the introduction of African slavery into North America?

One of the main reasons why African slavery got into North America was the need for cheap manpower to keep farms running. The already prevailing trend of having poor people as slaves also welcomed the idea of having Africans take up the role.