Answer the following questions:
1. What events led to the Mexican-American War? Which side started the conflict? What were the consequences for Indians, and Mexicans in the newly acquired territory?
2. Explain how the various parties reacted to the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Be sure to discuss why the Whig Party failed, why did the Democratic Party split, and why the Republican party unified. How did each party view slavery and define freedom?
3. Analyze Roger Taney’s decision in the case of Dred Scott v. Sanford. How did the ruling mirror the sectional debates that had been occurring in Congress? What consequences did the decision have on the liberties and freedoms of blacks in America?
