Which answer best explains how slavery was an issue in relation to the Mexican-American War?

a The spread in slave trading to Asia caused disagreements amongst Americans.

b There was a great deal of disagreement over whether slaves should fight in the war.

c The United States and Mexico disagreed over who had ownership of slaves that lived in Texas.

d Americans disagreed over whether slavery should be allowed in the land gained during the war.

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Kailey Barron

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24 July, 21:45

Which answer best explains how slavery was an issue in relation to the Mexican-American War?

a The spread in slave trading to Asia caused disagreements amongst Americans.

b There was a great deal of disagreement over whether slaves should fight in the war.

c The United States and Mexico disagreed over who had ownership of slaves that lived in Texas.

d Americans disagreed over whether slavery should be allowed in the land gained during the war.

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Jordyn Velasquez · Answer 1

When claiming statehood, the territories in the southwest gained through the war claimed lands on both sides of Missouri's border which caused unbalance between free and slaveholding states Americans disagreed over whether slavery should be allowed in the land gained during the war