Why was Texas annexation in 1845 a turning point in Texas and U.S. history?(1 point)

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Great Britain wanted Texas to become a new colony, and the United States offered to protect Texas.
Great Britain wanted Texas to become a new colony, and the United States offered to protect Texas.

Texans wanted a strong federal government and approved joining the United States.
Texans wanted a strong federal government and approved joining the United States.

Texas helped to provide military and economic support to the United States.
Texas helped to provide military and economic support to the United States.

The number of pro-slavery states exceeded the anti-slavery states after Texas joined the United States.

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The most accurate response regarding why the Texas annexation in 1845 was a turning point in Texas and U.S. history is:

The number of pro-slavery states exceeded the anti-slavery states after Texas joined the United States.

This annexation significantly impacted the balance of power between free and slave states, exacerbating tensions over the issue of slavery and contributing to the regional conflicts that eventually led to the Civil War.