How did the Mexican-American War lead to greater sectionalism within the United States government? A) Tensions rose over cotton and tobacco production in Texas and how these goods would be distributed in the U.S. markets. B) Many Republicans did not support the war with Mexico, creating tension in the House and Senate as James K. Polk promoted the war. C) There was great tension between pro-slavery and anti-slavery representatives over how new territories won would handle the issue of slavery. D) Many American settlers in the West did not support the war because they wanted to be exempt from paying taxes to the United States government.
Answers
The correct answer is option C
The Mexican-American War lead to greater sectionalism within the United States government because there was great tension between pro-slavery and anti-slavery representatives over how new territories won would handle the issue of slavery.
Mexican- American war led to greater sectionalism with US government due to the tension between pro and anti-slavery representatives over how new territories won should capable of handling slavery issues.
Answer: Option c
Explanation:
Polk, the president of the US during the war, believed in 'manifest destiny' and slavery. His intentions to annex Texas to the US, lead to the war between US and Mexicans. Though the Mexicans lost and the US annexed a large number of lands, it led to the most important war in history called the Civil War. The impact of the war between the US and Texas led to sectionalism between North and South Americans. There was a debate on this slavery and created major sectionalism, leading to Civil war.