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∙ 8y agoThe us unfairly started the war to gain more land in Mexico
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Why did some Americans oppose the Mexican American War?
Because it was destined to increase and support the establishment of slave states and to upset the delicate balance of power established in the Compromise of 1850. It opened a new discourse on slavery that could only be resolved by Civil War.
Who were English speaking whites during Mexican war?
Anglo-Americans
What did Americans use manifest destiny to justify?
The Mexican-American War.
Was the Mexican-American War an example of manifest destiny?
yes, because Americans wanted to expand their country and after Mexican American war they have the state of Texas.
Who fought in the Mexican American War?
The turtles and kitties of china.
Why did some Americans oppose the Mexican American War?
Because it was destined to increase and support the establishment of slave states and to upset the delicate balance of power established in the Compromise of 1850. It opened a new discourse on slavery that could only be resolved by Civil War.
Did John Quincy Adams oppose the us Mexican war?
No
Why did some Americans oppose the war?
They felt it simply wasn't their war to get into because the war was in Europe
When did the Americans fight in the Mexican-American war?
when did the war of 1812 end
Who was against the Americans in the Mexican American war?
Mexico
Why did Andrew Johnson oppose African Americans from being in the war?
because they didn't do no work
What groups of Americans tend to oppose US participation in war?
Generally speaking, the Left-wing in the US tends to oppose participation in wars.
Did the cowboy style start as Mexican style?
Right. It was 'borrowed' by Americans after the Mexican-American War.
What were the long term causes of the Mexican American War?
Americans
What war was Americans in?
The Mexican War was fought from 1846 to 1848 during Polk's presidency.
Did Americans agree to pledge to Mexico in the Mexican-American war?
yes.
What Americans wanted in the Mexican-American war?
To end Texas Independence.
