New Hampshire: The Slavery Question

The Democrats remained in political control until their inability to take a united antislavery stand brought about their decline. When Franklin Pierce, New Hampshire's only President of the United States (1853–57), tried to smooth over the slavery quarrel and unite his party, antislavery sentiment was strong enough to alienate many of his followers. During the Civil War, New Hampshire was a strong supporter of the Northern cause and contributed many troops to the Union forces.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Depression and Diversification
• Industrialization
• The Slavery Question
• Growth and Independence
• Early Settlement
• Government, Politics, and Higher Education
• Economy
• Geography
• Facts and Figures

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