the Mexican war on growing sectionalism

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What belief motivated U.S. expansion during the Mexican-American War? Options: federalism, abolitionism, states' rights.

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manifest destiny

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What was the main source of tension between the North and South after gaining new territories from Mexico? Options: whether to build a railroad, how to divide Texas, whether slavery would spread into the territories, who would control California ports.

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Whether slavery would spread into the territories.

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Why did the Gadsden Purchase matter to Southerners?

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The Gadsden Purchase mattered to Southerners because it facilitated the expansion of slavery and supported southern economic interests through a transcontinental railroad.