Why were southerners more likely than northerners to support the mexican-american war? 1. southerners supported manifest destiny, while northerners did not. 2. states that formed from the new territory would likely allow slavery. 3. more southerners belonged to the whig party and supported the war. 4. southerners lived near the border and were concerned about attacks.

What does the country say concerning the status of free blacks living in the united states? a) they have the same rights as any other "free" people, and are full citizens. b) they have the same rights as any other "free" people, but are not properly citizens. c) they are citizens, but don't have the full rights granted to other citizens. d) they are not citizens, and have no right to petition the court.