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What political issue was behind the question of the expansion of slavery after the Mexican war?
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Compromise Act of 1850
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What was behind the question of the expansion of slavery after the Mexican war?
Compromise Act of 1850
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.
The final act that destroyed the Whigs as a national political party was the?
The question of whether to allow the expansion of slavery to the territories
Why did the expansion of slavery become such a diverse political issue in the 1840's?
Territorial expansion raised the question of whether new lands should be free or slave.
How did the Mexican war affect expansion and slavery between 1848 -1860?
It added southern states.
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.
Not a major political issue before 1819?
The expansion of slavery into the territory west of Missouri
Which political figure opposed the expansion of slavery into the western territories?
Stephen A Douglas
What political party was dedicated to stopping the expansion of slavery?
The Liberty Party called for an end to slavery. The Liberty Party became the Republican Party.
What did the North and South want in the Mexican American War?
They both wanted expansion, but the South wanted to extend slavery into the West.
Which party opposed to expanding slvery?
The Free-Soiler party opposed the expansion of slavery into territories gained by the Mexican Cession.
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act support expansion of slavery?
It put the slavery question to a local vote in each new state.
