Question

how did the spot resolutions show that some members of the whig party opposed war with mexico?
they showed that mexico had a larger military than the united states.
they showed that america did not have enough money to finance a war with mexico.
they criticized war as an immoral means of achieving foreign policy goals.
they demanded that president james polk identify where americans had been attacked on us soil.

Explanation:

The Spot Resolutions, proposed by Abraham Lincoln, demanded that President Polk prove where American blood had been shed on American soil to justify war. It was a way for Whigs to oppose the war by challenging the war - making justifications.

Answer:

D. They demanded that President James Polk identify where Americans had been attacked on US soil.