MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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Question
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What role did Abraham Lincoln play in the Mexican-American War?
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As President, he ordered American troops to attack.
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As a Congressman, he opposed it.
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As a Senator, he voted in favor of the war.
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He was a close advisor to the sitting President.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Northern Whigs feared that war with Mexico would result in the United States gaining new territories in the southwest, which would encourage the expansion of slavery.
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