When northern soldiers proclaimed they were fighting to protect and defend the constitution, in reality, what was it they wanted to maintain? they wanted to keep the system that they currently had, which advocated a strong national government. they fought to keep the union, not allowing states to leave if they so desired. they argued that the constitution is the law of the land and must be enforced.

Why was "impressment" an important issue during the jefferson administration? the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the spanish navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the french navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was treating british navy with disrespect by forcing british sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated with disrespect on the high seas, as the british navy was forcing american sailors off their ships and into naval service for them. the united states was treating french navy with disrespect by forcing french sailors into naval service for them.

Why were presidents andrew jackson and martin van buren unwilling to annex texas? a. they did not want texas to be admitted to the union as a slave state. b. they feared that the annexation of texas as a slave state would lead to political problems within the union. c. they thought that texas was too large to be admitted to the union as one state. d. they did not believe in the idea of manifest destiny.

What are some ways in which the british monarchy reacted to colonists continuing to disobey british laws?