![]() ![]() Territorial expansion made slavery a bigger problem. Since industrial capitalism was taking place by mid 1800s, many believed slavery degaded labor and stopped economic development. Because the Supreme Court was dominated by Southern slave holders, they denied Congress the right to not allow slavery in newly gained territories.Īlso, this split between the North and the South led to a new culture that alienated the two sides and created sectional pride, which created disunity. The passing of personal liberty laws in the northern states to stop the national fugitive slave law supported by the South also caused division. Strangely enough, non-slaveowning whites in the South supported slavery since they believed emancipation would lead to war and their downfall as blacks were competition. The rise of abolitionism soon infiltrated political movements and the country became divided. The Second Great Awakening led to many moral and cultural reforms as the Protestant revivals swept through New England. Some believed that slavery was not a republic ideal, while Southerners thought slavery was essential to their culture and their economy. This new growth in slavery led to sectional conflict between the North and the South over its future. Since slave-grown crops were a key part of the economy and expansion, slavery became more necessary and took root in society. Although this was considered to be progress, the growth led to negative consequences. The population quadrupled and there was a push westward and southward as the country gained more land. ![]() Growth occurred in population, territory, and economy in the 1800s. Chapter 1: The United States at Midcentury
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