Question

Why was an amendment to abolish slavery not ratified?

Answer 1

Answer:

The amendment to abolish slavery was not ratified for a long time because, in order to amend the Constitution, three-fourths of the states had to approve the amendment, and only fifty percent approved the amendment.

Explanation:

• The states that roughly made up the northern half of the United States were mainly against the practice of slavery and wanted it to be abolished for once and forever.
• On the other hand, the economy of the states in the southern United States depended on the production of cotton which was mainly carried out through slaves.
• Hence, the states in the south continuously opposed the abolition of slavery and that alone became the reason to not secure the support of three-fourths of the states.