The main incentive to rule in favor of slaveholders when a runaway was taken into custody and brought before the federal commissioner was because such a ruling would technically be upholding a person's "right to property" which was thought to be protected. <span />
1) values
2) Greeks Egyptians and Romans
3) religious
4) magic crops
5) speech fire oil and honey
6) horses
7) behaviour
8) hubris
9) Paul Bunyan and John Henry
Answer:
For this all you have to do is read over it and get some small facts and info, Instead of just one paragraph write 2 it will get you extra credit, but if you dont want to do that skim read it write down some facts and explain the facts.
Explanation:
It was to pay down their war debts from fighting the French in the Seven Years' War.