Question

URGENT

Why did northern workers oppose the abolition of slavery?


They believed slave labor was needed in the South.


They feared the South would develop better industries.


They feared competition from black workers.


They believed slave labor was superior to wage labor.

Answer 1

They feared competition from black workers.

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Answer 2

They feared competition from black workers.

Step-by-step explanation:

This certainly proves true. there were entire unions made up North to raise the minimum wage so black workers would be less likely to get hired because they worked for such low wages.