The United States' victory in the Mexican War resulted in all of the following except
a. renewed controversy over the issue of extending slavery into the territories.
b. a possible split in the Whig and Democrat parties over slavery.
c. the cession by Mexico of an enormous amount of land to the United States.
d. a rush of settlers to new American territory in California.
e. acquisition of the Oregon territory.
e
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