As America continued to grow more issues begin to develop in 1776 to 1852. The expansion of America, under the Northwest Ordinance raised a lot of concerns to Americans. The idea of the institution of slavery expanding to the new states out west was a major issue that brought about many differences in the idea of slavery in America. Many southerners supported the spread of slavery to the new area, while the northerners opposed it for political, sympathy, religious, and moral reasons. However, the causes of growing opposition to slavery were greatly influenced by white northerners religious belief and sympathy they had for the slaves. Religious belief is a common factor in how people act, believe, and try to accomplish things. Back then,