Free Soil
In the United States, Free Soil was a position taken by northern citizens and politicians in the 19th century advocating that all new U.S. territory be closed to slavery. This position was first taken with the formation of the Free Soil Party in supporting the Wilmot Proviso, and then adopted as the position of the Republican Party in response to the Kansas-Nebraska Act. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
United States: :For other uses, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation).... 19th century: :Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical)... Slavery: Slavery is a condition of control over a person, known as a slave, that can be enforced by violence or other forms of coercion against his or her will. Slavery almost always occurs for the purpose of securing the labor of the slave. A specific form, known as chattel slavery, is defined by the absolu... Free Soil related Images and Photos (experimental)
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