In the 1840s, Many Democrats Had Seen Expansion as a Way

question 94

Essay

In the 1840s, many Democrats had seen expansion as a way to reduce sectional strife in the United States. But in reality, expansion did the reverse, setting the nation on the path to civil war. Explain.

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