<span>a. Southern congressmen opposed the banning of slavery from the new territories
</span><span>Northern states and southern states were at odds over the potential spread of slavery in new states and what that would do to the balance of power in Congress. <span>
In 1846, Congressman David Wilmot of Pennsylvania introduced the proviso as an amendment to an appropriations bill in connection with the peace treaty being negotiated with Mexico. His amendment stipulated that any territory gained from Mexico would be free, not allowing slavery. Wilmot's amendment passed in the House of Representatives, but was unable to get approval in the Senate. The Compromise of 1850, a package of five bills passed by Congress in September of that year, sought to accommodate some of the issues both South and North were debating over during those years. But we know that war over the slavery issue was yet to come.</span></span>
There were long seeded differences between the United States and the Soviet Union over ideologies. In the Russian Revolution of 1917 the communists took power. The United States and Britain were worried that the same thing might happen in their countries.
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Answer:
General Taylor‘s troops crossed into Mexican territory
Explanation:
- Zachary Taylor was in charge of the U.S. Army, experienced Soldier from the War of 1812.
- A U.S. Army came to the disputed territory in Texas to join Fort Texas. The first major battle took place before the outbreak of war at Fort Texas.
- The Americans numbered 2,500 and the Mexicans about 3,500.
