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How did the political system fail to contain slavery as a political issue following the Mexican war?
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A big factor was whether slavery was to exist in the newly formed western states and in the territory acquired in the American mexican war. The south of course wanted slavery to exist there and to have pro slavery senators and representatives in those new states to assure that any legislative means to abolish slavery would be blocked. However it became apparent that much of the newly formed states would not favor slavery. The south anticipated that they eventually would be the minority in congress. Moreover with Lincoln and the republicans in power it became evident that congress may soon abolish slavery. Also slavery was essential to the south's economy and cotton became a huge industry. Wealthy land owners would not allow the north to abolish slavery. Also there was still a romantic image of war and both sides believed the war would be over after a few battles. Apparently they were wrong.
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Which of following political parties was not divided over slavery?
Free-Soil Party
Political compromise over slavery largely worked in the United States until what?
Texas and Mexican territory become part of the United States.(Apex) teehee.
Which political party supported slavery?
democratic
Who introduced a proposal to keep slavery out of the Mexican Cession?
David wilmot
What political party opposed the spread of slavery?
Republican
What political issue was behind the question of the expansion of slavery after Mexican war?
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.
What political issue was behind the question of the expansion of slavery after the Mexican war?
Compromise Act of 1850
When did the political compromise work over slavery in the US?
Texas and Mexican territory became a part of the U.S.
What political faction would have supported the american of the mexican-american war and why?
Southern democrats. Because they supported slavery.
What political faction would have supported the cause of the Mexican-American war and why?
Southern democrats. Because they supported slavery.
Political compromise over slavery mostly worked in the US until?
texas and Mexican territory became a part of the United states
Political compromise over slavery largely worked in the US until?
Texas and Mexican territory became a part of the United States.
Which of following political parties was not divided over slavery?
Free-Soil Party
Assess the moral arguments and political actions of those opposed to the spread of slavery in the context Mexican war and kansas-Nebraska act?
The moral and political actions of those opposed to the spread of slavery in the context of The Mexican War and The Kansas-Nebraska Act are very conflicting. With the upset in balance of the Mexican War, antislavery activists were upset about any potential compromise while with the Kansas-Nebraska act, they settled with the idea of them being in a state of popular sovereignty.
How did the mexican war excerbate the political problems in the US?
The Mexican-American War exacerbated political problems in the US by reigniting debates over the expansion of slavery. The acquisition of Mexican territories, such as California and New Mexico, raised questions about whether slavery should be allowed in these new territories. This disagreement between Northern and Southern states further polarized the nation and ultimately contributed to the growing tensions that led to the American Civil War.
Political compromise over slavery largely worked in the United States until what?
Texas and Mexican territory become part of the United States.(Apex) teehee.
How do you get rid from political slavery?
Political slavery doesn't exist. Economic slavery does. One reason political slavery doesn't exist is the people in the government can change the government. Slaves are property and are owned by someone.
