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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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What western expansion took place during James Polks presidency?
The future states of California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona became a part of the US under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo which ended the Mexican American War.
What was a copperhead?
Northerners who opposed the Civil War.
What nickname did some northerners give to the Mexican war?
The nickname for American soldiers during the Mexican-American war was doughboys. The term came about when the soldiers marching through northern Mexico were covered with white, chalky dust.
How would you contrast the Northern and Southern positions on the annexation of Texas?
Southerners sought to extend slavery, already established in Texas. Northerners feared that annexation of more slave territory would tip the uneasy balance in the Senate in favor of slave states-and prompt war with Mexico.
Why was slavery one reason Americans opposed the war with Mexico?
As the war was motivated by pro-slavery interests, northerners feared the acquired territory would be used by slavers (they did, especially on New Mexico and Texas). This eventually upset the balance of power between pro and anti slave interests and resulted in the American Civil War (1861-1865).
What did the southerner call northerners who moved afther the civil war?
carpetbaggers
What did southerners call the northerners who came to the south after the civil war?
Carpet baggers
Why did Northerners chose to not support the war with Mexico?
They were afraid that all acquired territories would become slave states.
What reasons for war did Polk cite in his message?
Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil
How did the War with Mexico lead to conflict between the North and South?
many northerners believed that southerners wanted to take territory from Mexico in order to extend slavery
How did the war with Mexico lead to conflict between North and the South?
many northerners believed that southerners wanted to take territory from Mexico in order to extend slavery
Why did northerners call the war of the rebellion the war of the rebellion?
To most people living in the US at the time, the Civil War as we know it today, was called the "war of rebellion.
Did everyone in the us support the war with Mexico?
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.
How many northerners opposed going to war with the south in the civil war?
About 1/5 of all northerners
What is the generally used name for the war between the North and the South?
Northerners call it the American Civil War - stressing that it was war within one nation. Southerners prefer to call it The War Between the States - making a demarcation between the Union and the Confederate states.
What was the northerners reason for war in the Civil War?
my mom
How did the outbreak of the war with Mexico revive disagreement's over slavery?
It revived disagreements because the Northerners believed Southerners wanted to expand slavery to new lands.
