Select TWO main reasons that Congress initially refused to annex Texas, as supported by the information on this map.(2 points)

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If the United States annexed Texas, it would almost certainly mean war with Mexico.
If the United States annexed Texas, it would almost certainly mean war with Mexico.

If the United States annexed Texas, it would enter as a free state and anger Southerners.
If the United States annexed Texas, it would enter as a free state and anger Southerners.

If the United States annexed Texas, slave states would almost certainly outnumber free states.
If the United States annexed Texas, slave states would almost certainly outnumber free states.

If the United States annexed Texas, it would jeopardize the country’s other claims in California.

Answer 1

The two main reasons that Congress initially refused to annex Texas are:

1. If the United States annexed Texas, it would almost certainly mean war with Mexico.
2. If the United States annexed Texas, it would enter as a free state and anger Southerners.

These reasons reflect concerns about potential conflict with Mexico and the balance of power between free and slave states in the Union.