Why Did the Mexican-American War Ultimately Divide the American Public

Multiple Choice

Why did the Mexican-American War ultimately divide the American public and provoke political dissension?

A) Many Northerners feared the spread of slavery to the newly acquired territories.
B) Many Southerners feared the economic competition from cotton growers in the newly acquired territories.
C) Many people in the Midwest feared the economic competition from ranchers in the newly acquired territories.
D) Many people on the East Coast worried about the social effects of expansion.
E) Many religious groups worried about the lawlessness that would exist in the sparsely populated new territories.