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Unit 5 – Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848–1877
Topic 5.2
How would America's westward expansion differ if President Polk had failed in his efforts to purchase land from Mexico?
There wouldn't be any impact on Westward Expansion.
Alaska might not become part of the United States.
It may have taken longer for America to spread across North America or possibly even resulted in warfare with Mexico.
Slavery would spread to all new territories acquired by the US.
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