Economics of Slavery and Expansion
Which of the following best describes how economic interests intersected with the debates over slavery’s expansion following the Mexican-American War?
A
Economic concerns were only a minor circumstance that played no significant role in the political controversies over slavery.
B
Economic interests were completely separate from the debates over slavery, with the two spheres remaining largely independent.
C
Economic ambitions for territorial expansion and profit were inextricably linked with the ideological battle over whether new lands should permit slavery.
D
The war led to a sudden shift where economic interests abandoned expansionist aims in favor of strict adherence to free trade principles.
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