Which of the following issues played the largest role in motivating the events Charles Sumner criticizes in "Wrongful Declaration of War Against Mexico"? A. The rising influence of northern abolitionists within both the Democratic and Whig parties
B. The increasing U. S. desire to annex Mexican territories in New Mexico and California
C. The persecution of American settlers in Mexico by the authoritarian Mexican government
D. An imbalance of U. S. regional political power created by the admission of Oregon as a state

B. The increasing U.S. desire to annex Mexican territories in New Mexico and California

Explanation:

The issue that played the largest role in motivating the events Charles Sumner criticizes in "Wrongful Declaration of War Against Mexico" was the increasing U.S. desire to annex Mexican territories in New Mexico and California.

The declaration of war on Mexico by the United States was not justified because the United States only wanted to expand. President Polk didn't respect the boundaries of Mexico.

the correct answers are 1, 2 5, 6