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How did the U.S. victory in the Mexican War most likely affect the majority of Americans?
A.
It strengthened their support for the abolitionist movement.
B.
It increased their sympathy for former Mexican citizens.
C.
It strengthened their belief in manifest destiny.
D.
It increased their appreciation of Mexican culture.
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C. It strengthened their belief in manifest destiny.
The U.S. victory and the large territorial gains (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo) reinforced the idea that the United States was destined to expand across North America. It did not generally increase sympathy for Mexicans or appreciation of Mexican culture, and it intensified sectional conflict over whether slavery would expand into the new territories rather than boosting abolitionism.
The U.S. victory and the large territorial gains (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo) reinforced the idea that the United States was destined to expand across North America. It did not generally increase sympathy for Mexicans or appreciation of Mexican culture, and it intensified sectional conflict over whether slavery would expand into the new territories rather than boosting abolitionism.
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