Which of the following best describes the position on slavery of most northerners during the sectional crises of the 1850s?
a. They were willing to accept slavery where it existed but opposed further expansion to the territories.
b. They were active supporters of complete abolition.
c. They favored continued importation of slaves from Africa.
d. They advocated expansion of the slave system to provide cheap labor for northern factories.
e. They advocated complete social and political equality for all races in the United States.
Answer: a. They were willing to accept slavery where it existed but opposed further expansion to the territories.
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