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Write a short paragraph defending the following claim. Use specific details from the article as evidence.

The Mexican-American War contributed to the growing conflict between free and slave states that eventually led to the Civil War.

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How did the Mexican-American War lead to the Civil War? -Brought more states and territories into the US, many Northerners did not want slavery expanded into this new land. -Showed that both sides were willing to fight and die to protect their way of life.

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