Joshua Reed Giddings of Ohio was anti Mexican American War and anti slavery.
John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts was anti Mexican American War and and anti slavery,
Abraham Lincoln of Illinois spoke out against the Mexican American War and introduced his "Spot Resolution" on exactly what spot on the map the Thorton Affair had transpired.
Members of the Whig Party in congress during the Mexican War
The Mexican- American war.
The Annexation of Texas.
Congress declared War on 13 May 1846 after the Thornton Affair.
The Mexican War was fought from 1846 to 1848 during Polk's presidency.
The Mexican-American War began
Congress decided to annex Texas, therefore leading to the Mexican War.
Members of the Whig Party in congress during the Mexican War
Because it was a direct cause of the Mexican war.
The northern, anti-slavery states.
The Mexican- American war.
The Mexican- American war.
Santa Anna.
Lincoln I believe...
James Knox Polk was the US president during the Mexican War.
James Knox Polk was the US president during the Mexican War.
The Annexation of Texas.