Which of the Following Was Not One of the Background

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of the background causes of the Mexican-American War?

• A) Mexico had failed to pay $2 million in debts owed to U.S. citizens.
• B) Northerners feared that the Mexican government would try to expand northward and extend the slave system.
• C) Americans loathed Mexicans.
• D) Texans balked at a U.S. attempt at annexation because they feared it would provoke a Mexican invasion and war on Texas soil.
• E) Mexicans feared the United States might attempt to seize other provinces from Mexico.

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