Why did the war with Mexico provoke political dissension within the United States?
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.
Answer: A
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