The adoption of the Georgia Platform helped delay the Civil War by accepting the Compromise of 1850. What was one reason the state adopted the Georgia Platform?

Question

A.
The state wanted federal troops to help force American Indians off of their traditional homelands in Georgia.

B.
The federal government promised to raise tariffs on European goods to protect Georgia's industrial economy.

C.
The federal government promised to limit immigration to help unemployed men and women in the South find work.

D.
The state supported the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act that banned northern states from protecting escaped slaves.

Answer 1

D. The state supported the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act that banned northern states from protecting escaped slaves.

The Georgia Platform was created in response to the Compromise of 1850, which included provisions that the Southern states, including Georgia, saw as beneficial, such as the Fugitive Slave Act. This act required that escaped slaves be returned to their owners, reinforcing the institution of slavery that was a central issue in the tensions leading up to the Civil War. The Platform aimed to support this act and other compromises to maintain peace and avoid conflict over slavery.