Which of the following was a result of the U.S.-Mexican War?(1 point)
Responses
It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.
It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.
It united Americans against a common enemy.
It united Americans against a common enemy.
It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.
It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.
It enabled the United States to annex Texas.
3 answers
It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.
What main reason Congress initially refused to annex Texas is supported by the information on this map?
(1 point)
Responses
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 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, it would jeopardize the country’s other claims in California.
(1 point)
Responses
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 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, 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.