They were afraid that all acquired territories would become slave states.
No. Most northerners and republicans were against such war, as it was viewed as an attempt by Manifest Destiny believers and slave interests to increase slave territory.
many northerners believed that southerners wanted to take territory from Mexico in order to extend slavery
many northerners believed that southerners wanted to take territory from Mexico in order to extend slavery
He needed their support to win the war against the south.
About 1/5 of all northerners
Reteaching activity the war with Mexico
They (wrongfully) believed that president James K. Polk's aggression was an attempt to extend slavery. They called it this to take away national support of the war. Actually, he wanted California at all costs. He got away with it, but ultimately, the new acquired territories vs. slavery question led to the American Civil War.
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It revived disagreements because the Northerners believed Southerners wanted to expand slavery to new lands.
northerners who opposed the war . !
No
International support for the North in the American Civil War increased.