The voting public in each territory that came up for statehood.
Because of the enormous new territories acquired from Mexico. These extended so far either side of the Missouri line that the Missouri Compromise was not workable. This intensified the debate over new territories joining the Union as slave-states.
Calfornia extended so far either side of the Missouri line (North of which slavery was illegal) that it rendered the Missouri Compromise unworkable, so a new one had to be worked out. It was a patched-up deal, and it did not last.
Harriet Beecher Stowe significantly impacted the issue of slavery in America through her novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin," published in 1852. The book humanized the plight of enslaved people and exposed the brutal realities of slavery to a wide audience, galvanizing anti-slavery sentiment in the North and abroad. Stowe's emotional storytelling sparked public debate and contributed to the growing abolitionist movement, ultimately influencing public opinion and political action leading up to the Civil War. Her work remains a pivotal cultural touchstone in the fight against slavery and racial injustice.
I believe you are a bit mixed up. The South wanted slavery.
The most important political issue in the United States during the 1840s and 1850s is the issue of slavery. During these years leading up to the Civil War abolitionists begin petitioning the government on slavery issues.
The most important political issue in the United States during the 1840s and 1850s is the issue of slavery. During these years leading up to the Civil War abolitionists begin petitioning the government on slavery issues.
The slavery issue caused the northern and southern democratics to split up and have two different democratic parties.
slavery
the issue is that some people were for slavery, and some were not...the north was mostly opposed and the south was all for it, thats why there are so many african americans in the south today
so many were in slavery
The Whig Party's platform completely avoided addressing the issue of slavery in the years leading up to the Civil War. They focused more on economic issues and internal improvements rather than taking a stance on the divisive issue of slavery.
The overwhelming issue in 1860 and 1861 was slavery and later the secession of several Southern states.
increasing tensions between the North and South over the issue of slavery. The novel depicted the harsh realities of slavery and stirred up anti-slavery sentiments in the North while infuriating Southern slave owners. This heightened polarization over the issue of slavery ultimately played a role in the outbreak of the Civil War.
Because the government had to put the issue aside when the slavery issues came up.
The issue of slavery was a contentious one in the territories during the mid-19th century. The question of whether slavery should be allowed or prohibited in the territories was a central debate leading up to the Civil War. Ultimately, the issue was settled through legislation such as the Missouri Compromise and the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which aimed to address the spread of slavery into new territories.
Not really. The main issue was State's Rights. That is, a state's right to govern themselves over the federal government. Slavery was a key issue, but not the sole cause. A series of laws unpopular with southern states caused them to get fed up and secede; starting with South Carolina and many others following suit.