How did economic,social and political developments in teh North, South and West drive the North and South farther apart and the North and West closer together in the years leading up to the Civil War?
2006-12-10 10:47:23 · 2 answers · asked by firefighter bound 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The North-Eastern States - being seriously industrial - detested the idea of slave labour. The Western Stest did not want Negroes (In 1860, as local politician Abraham Lincoln was being elected President) the State of Illinois passed a law expelling all free negroes from the state. The steady stream of escaped slaves worried many in the "West" (NB now the Mid-west). But the development of the West required Federal support and subsidies. The idea that the slave states could destroy the Federal Govt. that they looked to for support was unacceptable.
2006-12-10 10:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by Tony B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do your own homework.
2006-12-10 18:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋