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What were the main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery?
The main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery were representation in Congress, importation of slaves, and the Bill of Rights.
What was done in congress to prevent debate on slavery?
Congress attempted to stop discussion on the slavery issue after they were flooded by over 100,000 petitions urging the abolition of slavery in the 1830's. In 1836, they passed a resolution that banned the discussion of these petitions and enforced the ban in 1839, 1841 and 1843. However, John Quincy Adams, who believed this was unfair, came up with creative methods of bringing the debate up on the floor anyway.
What was the Virginia slavery debate and legislature 1831-1832?
It was a debate over whether or not to abolish slavery following the Nat Turner Rebellion in the summer of 1831. While Virgina did not abolish slavery, they did tighten restrictions on slaves. For instance, slaves could no longer be taught to read.
How did Theodore Dwight Weld stop slavery?
he stop slavery by, well he did not the grimke sisters did in 1838
Who was president when slavery began?
Slavery began before the United States even existed. It began as soon as man found out he could dominate over other men and make them do his bidding.
Why is slavery a debate?
Slavery was a debate because prior to the musings of the natural rights philosophers (John Locke, Hobbes...) people did not believe it was morally wrong to own another human being. But after people began questioning their social status, and writers began to explore the concept of equality...slavery began to be questioned as well.
What are some possible results of the growing sectional debate over slavery?
Some possible results of the growing sectional debate over slavery include humanitarian results. For example, when people treat others fairly, all will be educated and respected and slavery will stop growing.
What did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate about in the -Douglas debate?
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
What did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate about in the Lincoln Douglas debate?
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
What did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate about in the LincolnDouglas debates?
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
Who did Lincoln debate slavery?
Stephen A. Douglas
What happened after slavery was abolished Did racism stop?
Racism was abolished partially in the 1930's when the slavery famine began to die down but there is still lots of racism going on today!
The main topic of the linclon and Douglas debate was?
Slavery
What was the focus of the national debate on slavery in the US in the mid 1800's?
For the most part, the national debate on slavery was not whether to abolish it. Most Americans, especially in the North, did not want slavery to spread to the western frontiers.
How the Webster-Hayne debate about a larger issue than land policy?
It was also a debate about the issue of slavery.
What were the main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery?
The main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery were representation in Congress, importation of slaves, and the Bill of Rights.
Did he try to stop slavery?
Did who try to stop slavery? Abraham Lincoln
