Question

What main reason Congress initially refused to annex Texas is supported by the information on this map? Select 2 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.

Answer 1

The two main reasons Congress initially refused to annex Texas, supported by the information in your map might be:

1. If the United States annexed Texas, it would almost certainly mean war with Mexico. - This concern stemmed from the fact that Mexico still considered Texas to be part of its territory, and annexation would likely provoke military conflict.

2. If the United States annexed Texas, it would enter as a free state and anger Southerners. - Since Texas was a slave state, there were concerns that admitting it as a state would disrupt the balance between free and slave states, leading to political conflict, especially among Southern lawmakers.

If the map provides further detail supporting these reasons, they clarify why Congress was hesitant to proceed with the annexation of Texas.