Question

How did the Mexican War contribute to feelings of sectionalism in America?
A.
The South felt their slaves should not be used to help fight wars.
B.
The North felt they contributed more to the war effort than the South.
C.
There was disagreement over whether land gained as a result of the war would be free or slave.
D.
There was disagreement over whether land gained as a result of the war would be agricultural or industrial.

Answer 1

C. The main sectional conflict was over whether territory gained from the Mexican War would allow slavery. Debates such as the Wilmot Proviso, the Compromise of 1850, and disputes over popular sovereignty heightened North–South tensions and helped push the country toward the Civil War.