Responses
American settlers in Texas grew loyal to Mexico.
American settlers in Texas grew loyal to Mexico.
All Americans supported annexation.
All Americans supported annexation.
President Tyler believed that Polk’s election showed support for annexation.
President Tyler believed that Polk’s election showed support for annexation.
Texans supported abolition for peaceful independence.
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The response that identifies a reason why the U.S. annexed Texas is:
President Tyler believed that Polk’s election showed support for annexation.
This reflects the political context of the time, particularly regarding the attitudes toward expansion and manifest destiny.
