Question
How did the U.S.-Mexican War impact the issue of slavery in the United States? (1 point)
• It led to the immediate abolition of slavery.
• It temporarily resolved the issue of slavery.
• It had no effect on the issue of slavery.
• It intensified the debate over slavery.
• It led to the immediate abolition of slavery.
• It temporarily resolved the issue of slavery.
• It had no effect on the issue of slavery.
• It intensified the debate over slavery.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **It intensified the debate over slavery.**
The U.S.-Mexican War (1846-1848) resulted in the U.S. acquiring vast territories (including present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and New Mexico), which raised critical questions about whether slavery would be allowed in these new territories. This intensified the national debate over slavery, contributing to sectional tensions between the North and South and ultimately playing a significant role in the events leading up to the Civil War.
The U.S.-Mexican War (1846-1848) resulted in the U.S. acquiring vast territories (including present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and New Mexico), which raised critical questions about whether slavery would be allowed in these new territories. This intensified the national debate over slavery, contributing to sectional tensions between the North and South and ultimately playing a significant role in the events leading up to the Civil War.