Question
U.S. citizens who favored the annexation of Texas argued that:
A.
the United States already had a legal claim to land in Texas.
B.
the United States would benefit from gaining more territory.
C.
the United States had a duty to fight against the spread of slavery.
D.
the United States should do everything possible to avoid war with Mexico.
A.
the United States already had a legal claim to land in Texas.
B.
the United States would benefit from gaining more territory.
C.
the United States had a duty to fight against the spread of slavery.
D.
the United States should do everything possible to avoid war with Mexico.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
U.S. citizens who favored the annexation of Texas primarily argued that:
**B. the United States would benefit from gaining more territory.**
Supporters of annexation believed that acquiring Texas would provide economic benefits, increase agricultural capacity, and enhance the nation’s overall power and influence. Additionally, the idea of Manifest Destiny—believing that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent—was a significant factor in the pro-annexation sentiment at the time.
**B. the United States would benefit from gaining more territory.**
Supporters of annexation believed that acquiring Texas would provide economic benefits, increase agricultural capacity, and enhance the nation’s overall power and influence. Additionally, the idea of Manifest Destiny—believing that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent—was a significant factor in the pro-annexation sentiment at the time.