The mexican american war furthered sectionalism by bringing the debate of the expansion of slavery to western states to the front page news. true or false?

What role did mazzini play in italian unification? a.) he dreamed of a united italy and took the first steps to achieving it. b.) he conquered the southern part of italy, including sicily. c.) he was the first leader of a united italy. d.) he was assassinated by the french government, making him a martyr.