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Workers were not well organized, they had little public engorgement, and strikers could be easily replaced.

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After the Missouri Compromise most Americans in the 1830s and 1840's agreed that slavery was?

After the Missouri Compromise, most Americans in the 1830s and 1840s recognized slavery as a deeply divisive issue, with many in the North increasingly viewing it as morally wrong and advocating for its abolition. In the South, however, slavery was seen as essential to the economy and way of life, leading to a growing defensive mindset among Southern slaveholders. This period saw the rise of abolitionist movements in the North, heightening tensions between the two regions and foreshadowing conflicts that would culminate in the Civil War. Overall, opinions on slavery were polarized, setting the stage for further political and social strife.


Which best describes Northern views toward slavery in the 1840s?

Most wanted the south to continue to have slavery. Most were opposed to abolition. Most did not want it to spread at all.


What were crop workers in 1830s called?

This question seems to speak about US history. In the South, most crop workers were slaves. In the North, farmlands were worked by farm owners and their paid farm workers.


Why was slave resistance on plantations unsuccessful?

slave resistance on plantations was unsuccessful because the plantation owners were united and if a slave tried to escape they would help each other find him/her. another reason is because slaves were often too scared to resist, they would be made to watch others being punished (most common if whipping) or have been punished themselves.


Did most people earn a lot of money in 1840s?

In the 1840s, most people did not earn a lot of money, as the economy was primarily agrarian and labor-intensive. Many individuals worked as farmers or laborers, earning modest incomes that often depended on the season and local market conditions. Additionally, the industrial revolution was just beginning to take hold, leading to some wage growth for factory workers, but overall economic disparity remained high. Consequently, wealth was concentrated among a small elite, while the majority of the population struggled to make ends meet.