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Why Did Most Northern Whites Oppose the Expansion of Slavery

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Why did most northern whites oppose the expansion of slavery into the territories?


A) They felt that it would hurt them economically, since the slaveholders would have an unfair advantage by not having to pay for labor.
B) They thought that all blacks should be socially equal to whites.
C) They all objected to slavery as a moral evil.
D) They felt that it was important for America to spread ideals of equality for all.

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