In return for the bond purchaser's money, the issuer provides the bond, which is nothing more than a promise to pay a specified rate of interest during the life of the bond and to repay the face value (sometimes called the par value) of the bond after a certain date (i.e.,when it matures).
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: The Mexican-American War is viewed by many historians as a major cause of the Civil War because the disposition of the territory that was gained from Mexico became a major area of conflict between the North and the South due to the issue of slavery.
Effects of the Mexican-American War. The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) was caused by many factors. Going back to 1836, one of the reasons was the Treaty of Velasco. The secret treaty had called for recognition of the Rio Grande as the border, and the release of Santa Anna.