Question

What were the “spot resolutions”?

A:President Polk’s appeal that Mexico had drawn spots of blood on American soil
B:Lincoln’s appeals for Polk to identify where Mexico shed blood on American soil
C:Lincoln’s appeals for Polk to clearly define where American held claims to Mexican soil
D:the redrawing of the United States map to show the next Texas territory
E:the redrawing of the United States map to show the spot where Alamo blood was shed

Answer 1

The spot resolutions were offered in the United States House of Representatives on 22 December 1847 by future President Abraham Lincoln, then a Whig representative from Illinois.

Answer 2

Answer: B.

Lincoln’s appeals for Polk to identify where Mexico shed blood on American soil

Explanation: This was correct on the test I just took.