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Northerners did not want the slaves to worry about unemployment like factory workers from the North.

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What social institution did Europeans in the Caribbean share with their counterparts in North America?

Slavery


What was the impact of Uncle Tom's Cabin in the north?

"Uncle Tom's Cabin" fueled anti-slavery sentiments in the North by exposing the harsh realities of slavery to a wider audience. It increased support for the abolitionist cause and helped shape public opinion against the institution of slavery. The novel's impact added momentum to the growing abolitionist movement in the North.


How did most people in the north feel about slavery?

Most people in the north of American were against slavery.


When did support for slavery hardens among southern whites?

Support for slavery per se never really "hardened" among Southerners. Most people didn't own any slaves and regarded the whole institution as rather dubious. However the word "slavery" came to be used as a kind of shorthand to denote protection of life, liberty and property. The radical Abolitionists of the North liked to say they would kill all the Southerners, and this alarmed the people of the South and led to secession.


The North was especially happy with the new Fugitive Slave Law.?

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Why were some people in the North opposed to the Fugitive Slave Law?

Some people in the North opposed the Fugitive Slave Law because they believed it violated their principles of freedom and morality, as it required them to assist in returning escaped slaves to their owners. Additionally, they felt it strengthened the institution of slavery and went against the growing anti-slavery sentiments in the North.


How did northerners and southerners view Uncle Tom's Cabin differently?

The South banned the book because it attacked the institution of slavery and criticised slave-owners. In the North, the book caused people to take an interest in the slavery issue for the first time. It brought many new recruits to the cause of Abolitionism, and aroused support for the Underground Railroad.


How did the people feel about the book Uncle Tom's Cabin before the civil war?

The South hated it, because it attacked their cherished institution of slavery. In the North, it sparked great indignation about the Fugitive Slave Act (turning ordinary citizens into unpaid slave-catchers), aroused sympathy for the slaves, brought many new recruits to the cause of Abolitionism, and encouraged many people to support the Underground Railroad.


Why did the south have greater support for slavery than the north?

The southern economy was heavily dependent on agriculture, particularly cotton production which relied on slave labor. Additionally, the southern social structure was built around slavery, leading to cultural and political acceptance of the institution. In contrast, the northern economy was more industrialized and did not rely as heavily on slave labor, resulting in less support for slavery.


Were the people of the north against slavery in Illinois?

Generally all the north was against slavery, including Illinois.


How did most new jerseyans differ in their beliefs about slavery from people who lived in the south?

Depends on the time period. Most people in the north started to believe that slavery was unneeded, and eventually that it was wrong. Many people in the south believed the same thing, but they also had a lot of land they had to care for. And some on both sides believed it was their right.


How was slavery alike and different in the north and south?

The north didn't have slavery, but did have discrimination. The south did have active overt slavery where people were considered property.