Use the map to answer the question.

Question

What main reason Congress initially refused to annex Texas is supported by the information on this map? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
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

Based on the information provided in your question about Congress's initial refusal to annex Texas, the most likely responses supported by the map are:

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

   • This is a common historical viewpoint, as Mexico considered Texas to be part of its territory after Texas gained independence.

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

   • This is relevant because Texas was a slave state, and the annexation could have shifted the balance between free and slave states, causing unrest among Southern states.

If the map indicates conditions related to the status of slavery, Mexican boundaries, or territorial claims, those assessments would support the corresponding responses. The situation regarding the slave states and free states would be contingent on geographic distribution and population data shown on the map.

If there's further context or information directly observable from the map, it could lead to different assessments of the options presented. Please let me know if there are specific features or statements from the map you can describe!