Generally speaking, Southerners supported the annexation, while Northerners had fears. The main issue involved was slavery. Texas was annexed in 1845.
Southerners sought to extend slavery, already established in Texas. Northerners feared that annexation of more slave territory would tip the uneasy balance in the Senate in favor of slave states-and prompt war with Mexico.
Southern Germany has higher elevations compared to northern Germany. The southern region, including the Alps, has mountainous terrain with peaks reaching over 2,500 meters in elevation. In contrast, the northern region is generally flatter with lower elevations.
The northern polar region has more land as it includes the Arctic region surrounded by continents such as North America, Europe, and Asia. In contrast, the southern polar region, Antarctica, is a continent surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
The Northern Hemisphere has most of Earth's land area. Asia, Europe, North America, and most of Africa are located in the Northern Hemisphere. In contrast, the Southern Hemisphere contains most of Earth's water area.
Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. In contrast, the southern portion of Ireland (the Republic of Ireland) is its own country.
Southern farms used more enslaved workers compared to northern farmers. Slavery was a predominant institution in the southern United States, particularly in the cultivation of crops such as cotton, tobacco, and rice. In contrast, northern farms generally practiced small-scale agriculture and did not rely heavily on enslaved labor.
The Southern colonies strongly favored slavery while the Northern colonies largely opposed slavery. Southern colonists had vast amounts of land but were far from other locals. The Northerners lived closer and were able to have more social gatherings, The Southerners were mainly Protestants while the Northerners were mainly Puritans.
The tilt of the Earth on its axis causes the northern hemisphere to receive less direct sunlight during its winter months, leading to cooler temperatures. In contrast, the southern hemisphere receives more direct sunlight during its summer months, resulting in warmer temperatures.
A typhoon in the northern hemisphere rotates counter-clockwise, in contrast to a typhoon in the southern hemisphere which rotates the other way (i.e., clockwise) as explained by the Coriolis effect.
Slavery in the southern colonies was more widespread and deeply ingrained in the economy, as it was predominantly focused on large-scale agricultural plantations producing cash crops like cotton and tobacco. In contrast, slavery in the northern colonies was less widespread and primarily focused on domestic service or skilled labor, as the northern economy was more diverse and not as reliant on slave labor for agricultural production. Additionally, attitudes towards slavery in the northern colonies were generally more mixed compared to the southern colonies where it was widely accepted and supported.
The Southern Hemisphere westerlies are more persistent and stronger than in the Northern Hemisphere because there are fewer land masses to disrupt their flow. In the Southern Hemisphere, the westerlies can travel more freely over the vast expanse of ocean, allowing them to maintain their strength and consistency. In contrast, in the Northern Hemisphere, the westerlies are slowed down and disrupted by land masses like North America and Eurasia.
A typhoon in the northern hemisphere rotates counter-clockwise, in contrast to a typhoon in the southern hemisphere which rotates the other way (i.e., clockwise) as explained by the Coriolis effect.BR