Question

Manifest destiny was a popular national creed, but there was a long-term cost. the sectional crisis of the 1850s was precipitated not only by the rising abolitionist movement in the north, but also by a question raised by expansion to the west. what was that question?

Answer 1

The questions was whether or not slavery would exist in the new territories that the US gained during the era of Manifest Destiny. The federal government tried to find a solution to this issue for a significant amount of the early to mid 1800’s. Despite deals like the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas Nebraska Act, the government was unable to find a permanent solution that would make both the North and South satisfied.