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No. Slavery was practiced in the U.S. since its founding, and even before that when the future U.S. was still a set of colonies.
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Why did some groups in the us oppose annexing Texas?
It would cause war with Mexico and enhance slave power.
What problems existed with adding Texas to the US as a state?
Jackson didn't want to inflame the slavery issue again and annexing Texas so soon from Texas's independence might have started another war with Mexico. Hope i could help
Which states was President Polk responsible for annexing?
Under Polk the US gained the states that became California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.
Where did slavery start in the US?
Slavery in the US started in Jamestown in 1619 when the first Africans arrived as slaves.
Was the US divided on the issue of annexing the Philippines?
Yes.
Does the US have the right to start the war with Mexico?
No
Why did the US want Mexico as a state?
New Mexico was of little importance, but it fulfilled the goal of stretching the US holdings to the Pacific. The real Jewel of the Crown was California. If you mean Mexico the country, after the Mexican-American War many proposed to annex all Mexico, but it would have meant to assimilate several million of Mexican people into the United States. Due to racism, the idea of annexing Mexico never succeeded.
How did the US get the territory?
By winning the mexicen american war and annexing it
What was the Mexican war about?
Borders and Bargains. The US had failed in its diplomatic efforts to obtain the purchase of the Mexican States of Alta California and Nuevo Mexico and Mexico had informed the US that annexing Tejas would be considered an Act of War. The US annexed Texas despite this threat, but Mexico failed to declare war and instead only broke off diplomatic relations with the United States.
What was the Mexican American War about?
Borders and Bargains. The US had failed in its diplomatic efforts to obtain the purchase of the Mexican States of Alta California and Nuevo Mexico and Mexico had informed the US that annexing Tejas would be considered an Act of War. The US annexed Texas despite this threat, but Mexico failed to declare war and instead only broke off diplomatic relations with the United States.
Did the US Congress approved a treaty annexing the Philippines in 1899?
True.
What was the argument of those who were in favor of annexing Hawaii into the US?
the sugar planters
