Question

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Why did people in the South want to annex Texas to the United States?
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A. They felt Mexicans were wasting the fertile land.
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B. They were afraid it would become part of France.
) C. They hoped to use the free state of Texas to help them end
slavery.
) D. They feared Texas would join Britain and declare an end to slavery.

Answer 1

Answer:

In 1845, a New York newspaper editor, John O'Sullivan, introduced the concept of “manifest ... because he vowed to annex Texas as a new slave state and take Oregon. ... asserted the United States' right to gain full control of what was known as ... when it came to Mexico, Polk and the American people proved willing to use ...

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Answer 2

Answer: D, They fear Texas would join Britain and declare an end to slavery.

Explanation: apex