Questions and Answers
What was one significant outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Which party was formed in response to the failure of existing parties to represent antislavery voters?
What was the primary concern of antislavery leaders following the Mexican War?
How did antislavery activists view the Mexican War?
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What stance did the major parties take in the presidential election following the Mexican War concerning antislavery?
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Study Notes
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- The Mexican War concluded with the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- The treaty enraged antislavery leaders in the United States
- The war spoils, which were substantial, were seen as expanding slavery
The Emergence of the Free Soil Party
- Antislavery activists vowed to prevent new territories from being opened to slavery
- The Liberty Party was deemed unlikely to attract moderate voters, leading to the formation of the Free Soil Party
- Both the Whig and Democratic parties nominated presidential candidates opposed to the antislavery cause
- Antislavery leaders created the Free Soil Party, as they felt unrepresented in the 1848 presidential election
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This quiz explores the consequences of the Mexican War, specifically the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and its impact on the expansion of slavery in the United States.
