During the Mexican War, the Polk administration was called upon several times to respond to congressional "spot" resolutions demanding to know where American blood had been shed to provoke the war. The resolutions were frequently introduced by
a.Abraham Lincoln.
b.James K. Polk.
c.David Wilmot.
d.John Quincy Adams.
e.Henry Clay.
Correct answer is a.Abraham Lincoln.
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