The Mexican-American War caused an internal dispute in the United States government over slavery. The Northerners did not want slavery to spread into the new territories if they were annexed into the United States, while the Southerners wanted the territories to have the right to decide.
The economic effects were five new states: California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico.
It brought the debate into the halls of Congress.
it made the slaves more in demand
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Increased tension in the US over the issue of slavery.
The Mexican-War reignited the slavery question, as many of the acquired lands from Mexico became pro-slavery states territories. For example, Texas and New Mexico became pro-slavery while California and Utah didn't. Ultimately, this led to the American Civil War.
The acquisition of the whole states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, as well as parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas.Renewing the slavery issue on gained territories.Ultimately, the American Civil War (1861-1865).
No, there was another war, The Civil War, over that issue.
The Mexican-American War caused an internal dispute in the United States government over slavery. The Northerners did not want slavery to spread into the new territories if they were annexed into the United States, while the Southerners wanted the territories to have the right to decide.
Increased tension in the US over the issue of slavery.
Compromise Act of 1850
The political issue behind the question of expanding slavery after the Mexican-American War was whether the newly acquired territories would be free or slave states. This debate ultimately led to the Compromise of 1850, which temporarily resolved the issue by allowing some territories to decide on the issue of slavery through popular sovereignty.
The Whigs had to temper their opinions on the Mexican-American War since their candidate, Zachary Taylor, was a war hero. They took on the issue of slavery instead and turned it into the hot button topic of the election.
It ended slavery in the U.S. This happened because the Union, trying to end slavery, won the war. If there was no Civil war, then slavery would still be an issue in modern times.
Emerson is referring to the possible consequences of the Mexican War. Emerson believed that acquiring the Mexican territories would split the nation further on the issue of slavery. According to the Northwest land ordinance, slavery was not to exist in territories. However, the acquisition of the Mexican territories reopened this issue and is considered as one of the main events that lead to the civil war.
yes
Increased tension in the US over the issue of slavery.
civil war
slavery became an issue many years before the civil war.
The Mexican Cession, the renewal of the slavery question and ultimately, the American Civil War.