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What were the central aspects of sectionalism and the slavery debate from the Mexican war to the US Civil War?
The Mexican-War reignited the slavery question, as many of the acquired lands from Mexico became pro-slavery states territories. For example, Texas and New Mexico became pro-slavery while California and Utah didn't. Ultimately, this led to the American Civil War.
Which of these would have banned slavery in territories gained in the mexican american war?
The Wilmot Proviso
What party did not want land gained in the Mexican American war to allow slavery?
The Whigs.
What did Congress do about the about slavery in the West after the Mexican-American War?
Used the concept of popular soverignty.
During the Mexican war northern Whigs including Lincoln began to characterize the war as what?
Evil, pro slavery and unfair.
What group who feared the spread of slavery opposed the Mexican American war?
abolitionists
What effect did the did the Mexican war have on the issue of slavery?
The Mexican-American War caused an internal dispute in the United States government over slavery. The Northerners did not want slavery to spread into the new territories if they were annexed into the United States, while the Southerners wanted the territories to have the right to decide.
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.
What did wil mot proviso call for?
The Wilmot Proviso called for banning slavery in territories acquired from Mexico during the Mexican-American War. It aimed to prevent the spread of slavery into these new territories.
Who in congress was critical of the Mexican war?
The northern, anti-slavery states.
What are the differing points of view about the Mexican American War?
That is was fought in defense of slavery. That it was an unjust war.
What were the central aspects of sectionalism and the slavery debate from the Mexican war to the US Civil War?
The Mexican-War reignited the slavery question, as many of the acquired lands from Mexico became pro-slavery states territories. For example, Texas and New Mexico became pro-slavery while California and Utah didn't. Ultimately, this led to the American Civil War.
Who suggested that slavery be barred from the territory gained by the Mexican war?
David Wilmot
What was behind the question of the expansion of slavery after the Mexican war?
Compromise Act of 1850
What situation was right after the war Mexico?
The slavery question. As the Mexican War was fostered by pro-slavery interests, it resulted in the American Civil War just 13 years later.
What was the purpose of wilt proviso?
The Wilmot Proviso was proposed in 1846 with the goal of prohibiting slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico during the Mexican-American War. It was intended to address the growing debate over the extension of slavery into new territories and to prevent its spread.
What group was strongly determined to stop the spread of slavery into the Western territories.?
The group strongly determined to stop the spread of slavery into the Western territories was the Free Soil Party. Founded in 1848, this political party advocated for the prevention of slavery's expansion into newly acquired lands following the Mexican-American War. They believed that free men on free soil constituted a morally and economically superior system to slavery. Their stance was a significant factor in the growing sectional tensions leading up to the Civil War.
