1. In “Confederate States of America - Mississippi Secession”, on page one, the Federal Union emphasizes the importance of slavery by saying: “Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery-- the greatest material interest of the world.” Why did the Federal Union prefer that the idea of abolishing slavery was a blow to civilization and not a pursuant of equality between blacks and white?
2. On pages 4-5 in the “Texas Succession from the Union,” it states that many Northerners had bad intentions with Texas, such as stealing their slaves to be freed or impoverishing the slave-holding States by partial and unequal legislation. Why might these events persuade the Texans to agree to the Texas Secession?
3. The Narrative of
2. On pages 4-5 in the “Texas Succession from the Union,” it states that many Northerners had bad intentions with Texas, such as stealing their slaves to be freed or impoverishing the slave-holding States by partial and unequal legislation. Why might these events persuade the Texans to agree to the Texas Secession?
3. The Narrative of