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What were Some Northern Workers reasons for being against or for slavery?

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The north wanted to block the expansion of slavery and the north was afraid of having another slave state that it would give the south political advantage.
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Answer: The North wanted to block the spread of slavery. They were also concerned that an extra slave state would give the South a political advantage. The South thought new states should be free to allow slavery if they wanted. as furious they did not want slavery to spread and the North to have an advantage in the US senate.

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