WILL MARK BRAINLIEST!!: “[The House is] desirous to obtain a full knowledge of all the facts which go to establish whether the particular spot on which the blood of our citizens was so shed was or was not at that time our own soil… (First resolution) Whether the spot on which the blood of our citizens was shed, as in his messages declared, was or was not within the territory of Spain, at least after the treaty of 1819, until the Mexican revolution… (Second resolution) Whether that spot is or is not within the territory which was wrested from Spain by the revolutionary Government of Mexico.” — From Abraham Lincoln’s “Spot Resolutions,” 1847
Using the excerpt, answer a, b, and c.

Briefly describe the point of view about the Mexican-American War expressed by the writer.

Briefly explain how the concept of Manifest Destiny relates to the events or views expressed in the document.

Briefly explain ONE event or idea from the period 1844–1877 that could be used to support or refute the views expressed in the document.

The point of view about the Mexican-American War that was expressed by the writer was that there are different uncertainties relating to the event.

It should be noted that the Mexican-American War was a consequence of the American annexation of Texas in 1845. According to the writer, it was unsure if whether the blood that was shed was within their territory or not.

Manifest Destiny simply means that the United States is destined to expand its dominion across the North American continent. This relates to the events or views expressed in the document.

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The Mexican-American War started as a consequence of the American annexation of Texas in 1845. The annexation, carried out during the government of James Polk, was aimed at American expansionism towards the Pacific, according to the theory of Manifest Destiny. Faced with this annexation, the Mexican government felt it was violated in its rights over Texas, and declared war on America.  After two years of battles, the Americans finally triumphed, annexing New Mexico and California, and consolidating their dominance over Texas.

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