Question

Hi can someone PLEASE explain this question to me. pleaseeeeeee i know its history but theres nobody in history helping D;

hi can someone explain this question to me please?
What economic and social factors in the United States led to differing ideas about slavery in the North and the South?

Answer 1

The South had a lot of large farms that required more manual labor. The North was more industrialized and didn't need to rely on slaves as much for work. For example, cotton was one of the biggest money-making crops in the South, so the South needed manual labor.

Answer 2

Oh, social factors: In general, the North believed in humanitarian rights more than the South did. They didn't feel free labor was right. The North tended to be more educated that the South, with better access to education, which led them to respect the rights of all humans.

Answer 3

oh okay so both The South and North were against slavery?
Also what exactly is the question asking me to answer?

Answer 4

The North was mostly against slavery, but the South was mostly FOR slavery because they needed slaves to help production on the large farms. Since the North didn't have many large farms, they had no reason to be for slavery.

The question is asking you why the North and South had different ideas about slavery, and that is why :-).

Answer 5

ahh okay i understand now, thank you so much!

Answer 6

Very welcome!

Answer 7

hey @jademc01 i really hate to bother you again but do you think you can help me in one more question?

Answer 8

No bother at all, and sure :-).

Answer 9

Thank you, its:

What are four principles on which the Constitution is founded. How does the Constitution incorporate these principles into a plan for government? How do you see these principles at work in government today?

I already know all the principles but its just the "How do you see these principles at work in government today?" part of the question i sort of need help in. @jademc01

Answer 10

i already have
popular sovereignty - how we vote today for our representatives
Separation of Powers - the Supreme Court, President, and Congress

Answer 11

i'm having a hard time trying to figure out how we use the other principles today in government today.

Answer 12

Checks and balances, limited government, separation of powers, and Federalism---are those the four principles you have?

Answer 13

well instead of Federalism i have Popular Sovereignty.
But it's fine i'd also like to know about Federalism.

Answer 14

Ok for Popular Sovereignty--people today have the power to vote on laws...this applies to that principle because Popular Sovereignty was made "for the people."

Answer 15

Separation of Powers: There is not one branch of gov't that completely controls everything today. For example, state governments can legalize marijuana in a particular state, but the Federal government has not...so the powers are separated between state and fed. government. There are also local city laws that apply in one city but do not apply in others.

Answer 16

Limited Government Examples: 1) The police cannot search someone's home without a warrant 2) If someone is accused of a crime, the government must offer them a fair trial 3) People are allowed to peacefully protest and the government cannot stop them

Answer 17

Ok, which one am I missing?

Answer 18

None that was it thank you again so much.
For Separation of Powers i'm still not sure how we use that today?
i sort just put Congress, President, and Supreme Court for my answer.

Answer 19

Checks and Balances: Today, in order to pass a bill, the president must sign it, Congress must approve it, and then it has to be seen as Constitutional by the Supreme Court. This helps so that one branch of gov't will not have too much power.

Answer 20

Well for Separation of Powers, I think you have to show how the laws are separated and not universal to everything. For example, school districts have separation of powers. One school district may ban bringing phones to classes EVER, while another district may allow them in classes for emergencies. Does that make sense?

Answer 21

yes, thank you so much again. :)

Answer 22

Welcome! I hope I explained those well enough!

Answer 23

You really did so no worries :D