What was meant by the term "free soil?" Select all that apply.

A. Mandating the slave states to free all their slaves by the year 1900
B. The Federal Government providing free homesteads (land) to settlers in the western territories (to provide better economic opportunity for Americans)
C. Redistributing lands in the slave states from the wealthy plantation owners to poor whites (whose annual income had to be lower than a certain amount)
D. Banning slavery in the western territories

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What was meant by the term "free soil?" Select all that apply. 
 
A. Mandating the slave states to free all their slaves by the year 1900 
B. The Federal Government providing free homesteads (land) to settlers in the western territories (to provide better economic opportunity for Americans) 
C. Redistributing lands in the slave states from the wealthy plantation owners to poor whites (whose annual income had to be lower than a certain amount) 
D. Banning slavery in the western territories

GinnyAnswer · Answer

The term "free soil" mainly referred to the movement that opposed the expansion of slavery into western territories while advocating for federal support of free land for settlers. It is most closely associated with the idea of banning slavery in these areas. The movement aimed to ensure better economic opportunities for all Americans, particularly free laborers. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07

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