Question

In the late 1840s, what led to the question of whether slavery should expand to the territories?

Answer 1

This should be asked in the History subject, not Mathematics.

Answer 2

New states forming.

Answer 3

Acquiring new territory from Mexico had a big impact as did expansion of Texas and the desire of California to gain statehood. There's a good discussion of this issue here:
http://www.understandingrace.org/history/gov/expan_slavery.html

Answer 4

In the late 1840s, what led to the question of whether slavery should expand to the territories? (1 point)

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C) the result of the Mexican War (1 point)
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