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Why did many Americans oppose the Mexican War?
They feared that slavery would expand to the new territories.
They feared that Spain would ally with Mexico.
They wanted Britain to have California.
They wanted to prevent Mormons from traveling to Utah.
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They feared that slavery would expand to the new territories.
Many Northerners and anti‑slavery activists opposed the war as a deliberate attempt by Southern “slave power” to acquire more territory for slavery (seen in debates over the Wilmot Proviso). Other choices were not significant reasons for widespread opposition.
Many Northerners and anti‑slavery activists opposed the war as a deliberate attempt by Southern “slave power” to acquire more territory for slavery (seen in debates over the Wilmot Proviso). Other choices were not significant reasons for widespread opposition.
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