What is another word for Free-soil?
Pronunciation: [fɹˈiːsˈɔ͡ɪl] (IPA) 
Free-soil refers to the political ideology that opposes the extension of slavery into the western territories of the United States. Synonyms for free-soil may include anti-slavery, abolitionist, emancipationist, free-state, and non-slaveholding. These terms were used during the 19th century when the issue of slavery was hotly debated, and abolitionists wanted to ensure that new territories remained free from slavery. The free-soil movement played a significant role in the American Civil War and the eventual abolition of slavery. Today, the term free-soil is still used to refer to the movement and its role in the anti-slavery movement that produced some of the greatest leaders in American history.
