Question

Analyze the causes of growing opposition to slavery in the United States from 1776 to 1852. In your response, consider both underlying forces and specific events that contributed to the growing opposition.

Answer 1

Perhaps the great reason for the growing opposition to slavery during this time was a moral one--people found it more revolting as it became more ingrained in their daily lives. Another reason was economic--many people started to see the slavery system in the south unsustainable and old with the ever-more industrialized north taken precedence.