Free Soil Movement 1848 (2 juill. 1848 – 14 déc. 1848)
Description:
Its a party and its main purpose was to oppose the expansion of slavery into the western territories, arguing that free men on free soil constituted a morally and economically superior system to slavery. It created tension between the North and South over the issue of the expansion of slavery and helped drive the two sections apart.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
2 juill. 1848
14 déc. 1848
~ 5 months and 15 days