Natalie-+slavery

Slavery is one of the biggest things that caused the civil war. Congress decided which states were slave states and which ones were free states. A slave state is a state that may own slaves. A free state is a state that can't own slaves. This was a problem because the north want to abolish slavery and the south still wanted slavery. the South still wanted slavery because it was helpful othe thier large plantations. Slaves were forced to work and had no pay. They were also never let go from the people who owned them. Slaves were treated like they did not have any worth at all. This is why the North wanted to abolish slavery. They thought It was unfair and it should be allowed. Slaves were sold to the highest bidder after they were brought to the dock by ship. It was a very uncomfertable ride for the slaves at the bottom of the boat. Slaves worked an any condition of weather, snow or massive heat. When Abarham Lichion made the Emanclapation Proclomation It made a big difference in the slaves lives. It meant a lot to them because they were free now. Abarham Lichion