How did the united states’ new western territories increase tensions between the north and south? the new territories reduced the north's dependency on the south for cotton and other raw materials. the north wanted the new territories to be free states, while the south wanted them to be slave states. the south was against the expansion of the united states territory beyond the rio grande. the cost of gaining new territories in war harmed the south because its smaller economy couldn’t afford it.

The correct answer is B. The North wanted the new territories to be free states, while the South wanted them to be slave states.

for starters, there is the structural trend of rising primary government expenditure as a share of gdp, which reached 36% in 2014, up from 22% in 1991. this increase reflected a political desire to address the poverty and inequality that had gone unaddressed during previous decades. to support the increase, brazil’s government increased taxes on consumption and promoted progress toward labor-market formalization. nonetheless, public investment, particularly in infrastructure, took a hit. in fact, with the exception of the 2005-2008 period, total investment as a share of gdp has remained below 20% since 1991.

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