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They were all against it, except on their own farms. You have to remember that in those days, slavery was NOT a taboo subject - virtually any one rich enough had some - but they weren't even called "slaves" - they were just 'unpaid labor'. They had no rights, no education, and no future - like, for the most part, women of the time. In fact, most slaves were probably treated better than women. A freed slave could vote. A woman couldn't. It wasn't until those nosy Quakers started making a fuss about it, and the Industrial North realized the Agricultural South got all sorts of free labor that some busybodys wanted either the end to "free labor", or "free labor" themselves. But there wasn't enough cotton being grown in Massachusetts to make it worth while, so they decided to outlaw it. Most places. Except where it made sense. You could have slaves in Arizona. But not in Kansas. Making a new territory "Free" meant that, for the most part, no Negroes would be there, thus leaving more for the White man to divvy up. Herewith, a quote from the Wilmot Proviso, introduced in Congress during the War with Mexico, to make any land won during the war "free soil" : "I would preserve to free white labor a fair country, a rich inheritance, where the sons of toil, of my own race and color, can live without the disgrace which association with Negro slavery brings upon free labor."
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Is there a list of names of the Founding Fathers and if so where or what are the 56 actual names?
The number 56 suggests that you are thinking of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Thay are among the Founding Fathers but do not constitute the whole. Most copies of the Declaration include the names of the signers. Michael Montagne Yes, there is a list (by state) of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence at http://www.colonialhall.com. They also have biographical information on many of the signers.
Who among this fought against the practice of slavery Abraham Lincoln mahatma gandhi mother Teresa and martin Luther king?
The answer is Abraham Lincoln. He was the one who fought to free the slaves.
Where does the power reside in our American democracy?
The founding fathers made sure that power was divided among the three branches so any power is shared. They wanted to make sure that a dictator or king wouldn't take over because of the need for checks and balances between branches.
The Enlightenment thinker who inspired the founding fathers of the US to have a separation of powers among the executive legislative and judicial branches of government was?
I believe it might have been John Lock. Him or Beccaria. My history teacher said that John Lock was the one guy we needed to remember at the end of the year, so he must have been pretty influential to early America.
Which change did the founding fathers hope that the new constitution would bring about?
Improvements in interstate commerce. To solve the problem of trade war among the states, the Constitution gives Congress the power "To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes." The word "regulate" meant, at that time, to make regular, or uniform. The clear intent was to give Congress the power to prevent the kind of discriminatory trade practices among the states noted above
What was a widely held belief among the founding fathers of the US?
Most of the founding fathers of the USA held the belief that it was okay to have slaves and personal valets. They however made notable efforts to end slavery and have more rights to the former slaves.
What principles of government was there a consensus on among the founding fathers at the constitutional convention?
They couldn't breath!
Who was the only president among your founding fathers to face gunfire while in office?
James Madison
Among the founding fathers was john adams the one that was not a slaveholder?
Yes, and Franklin were both not slave holders.
Quakers were among the first in England to speak out blank slavery?
Quakers were among the first in England to speak out AGAINST slavery.
Why John brown?
Because he was against slavery and started a rebellion among the slaves.
Why john brown executed?
Because he was against slavery and started a rebellion among the slaves.
Why was John Browne executed?
Because he was against slavery and started a rebellion among the slaves.
What secret society did Benjamin Franklin belong to?
Membership in the Society of Freemasons was very common about the time of the Revolution and among America's forefathers/founding fathers. Masons
What is a quaker abolitionsts?
a quaker abolitionist is a person who is against slavery that Quakers were among the first whites to denounce slavery in the American colonies
Who were the first religious group to speak out against slavery?
The Quakers were among the first religious groups to speak out against slavery in the United States. They actively campaigned against the institution of slavery and were instrumental in the abolitionist movement.
Why did George Washington become a founding father?
George Washington became a Founding Father due to his leadership and involvement in the American Revolution. He served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and played a crucial role in securing victory against the British. Washington's reputation as a military hero and his commitment to the ideals of liberty and independence made him a prominent figure in the formation of the new nation and earned him a place among the Founding Fathers.
