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It was their bread-and-butter - the mainstay of their only big industry, cotton.
As the slavery debate heated-up through the 1850's, church ministers were under pressure to preach that slavery was a perfect God-given arrangement of man and master.
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Southern beliefs that slavery was acceptable stemmed from economic factors, such as reliance on enslaved labor for the success of their agriculture-based economy, as well as social and racial attitudes that justified the subjugation of African Americans. These beliefs were also reinforced by cultural norms and existing legal structures that upheld the institution of slavery in the southern states.
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What did the southerners think about slavery?
well really southernes wanted slavery while northerners did not want it. :)
What southerners called for to protect their right to own slaves?
Southerners called for states' rights and the preservation of the institution of slavery to protect their right to own slaves. They argued that the federal government should not interfere with the laws of individual states regarding slavery.
How did the southerners react to the abolitionists?
slavery was vital to southern life, many residents feared that their way of life was attacked
Why did southerners believe abolition threatened their way to life?
Southerners believed that abolition threatened their way of life because the economy in the south revolved around cotton plantations. These were mainly farmed by slaves and run by southern slave owners.
Why did the southerners feel the way they did about the Fugitive slave law?
The fugitive slave law gave southerners some protection against being bankrupted by thousands of escaping slaves. The law gave northern banks greater willingness to support slavery by loaning money to slave owners. The law also had the effect of co-opting the support of northern newspapers, which carried the very profitable ads for return of escaped slaves. Basically, the fugitive slave act gave national endorsement to the whole system of slavery.
What did Southerners believe they were fighting for?
Southerners believed they were fighting for 1. Slavery 2. their rural way of life
Why would southerners support a pro-slavery government if they did not believe in slavery?
Because slavery was the mainstay of the cotton industry.
How did the southerners feel about the future of slavery in the US?
The Southerners did not feel good about the future of slavery
How did northerners and southerners view slavery?
Some northerners believed slavery was morally wrong. Southerners believed slavery was an essential part of their lives.
Why did southerners refuse to put Lincoln on the ballot?
The southerners were for slavery, but Lincoln was not. Lincoln would try to abolish slavery.
Did southerners and northerners agree on slavery?
no.
What did southerners call slavery?
Correct
Where did Southerners want to extend slavery?
Mexico
Who were the people that favored slavery?
The confederates (the southerners)
Did most southerners believe secession was illegal?
no most of the southerners did not believe secession was illegal
How did northerners and southerners feel about slavery in general?
The northerners felt slavery was bad, although they bought cotton from the south that the slaves made. The southerners felt slavery was very useful to make and sell goods.
How did slavery unite white southerners?
the love of money
