Use the map to answer the question. The main reasons Congress initially refused to annex Texas are supported by the information on this map. Select the two reasons that apply. (4 points) Responses 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. If the United States annexed Texas, it would jeopardize the country’s other claims in California.

Answer 1

The two reasons that apply, based on the historical context surrounding the annexation of 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 the concerns about potential conflict with Mexico and the implications for the balance between slave and free states in the Union.