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Because it was the mainstay of the cotton industry - America's biggest export.
But Northerners were not keen to see any extension of slavery, because that would reduce the Northern majority in Congress, and their power to levy protective tarrifs on imported goods which the South needed most, having no industry of their own.
Naturally there were many Northerners who were Abolitionists, but they were more vocal than numerous.
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How did northerners and southerners view slavery?
Some northerners believed slavery was morally wrong. Southerners believed slavery was an essential part of their lives.
What where the northerners that were against slavery called?
Federalists
How did northerners and southerners differ in their opposition to abolition?
The southerners wanted slavery to end but northerners didn't want that
Were more northerners enthused about ending slavery?
Yes.
Why did some Northerners opposed abolishing slavery?
Their was no money
What was favored by white southerners but opposed northerners?
slavery
What were northerners called who objected to slavery's impact on free white workers?
Free Soilers
How did northerners and southerners view slavery?
Some northerners believed slavery was morally wrong. Southerners believed slavery was an essential part of their lives.
How did northerners feel about slavery after the Revolutionary War?
Northerners were completely against slavery, and before the Civil War they took their hatred overboard by killing Southerners for their slavery.
Did southerners and northerners agree on slavery?
no.
How did northerners react to the proclamation?
Many Northerners were for the proclamation that ended slavery. However, there were Northerners who felt like Southerners and opposed it.
What where the northerners that were against slavery called?
Federalists
What was true about the underground railroad?
many northerners learned about slavery by personal contact with slaves.
What was the best way that Harriet Beecher Stowe believed that Northerners could do to abolish slavery?
Harriet Beecher Stowe was a very spiritual person, with a great faith in God. Her plea to Northerners was to erase slavery by doing the following:1. Personal conversion to be intolerant to slavery; 2. Pray to God for the end of slavery; and 3. To invite their Black neighbors to their white schools, churches and into their homes.
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 northerners and southerners differ in their opposition to abolition?
The southerners wanted slavery to end but northerners didn't want that
Were more northerners enthused about ending slavery?
Yes.
