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They could not raise enough forces of their own to keep their borders secure
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Who wanted the US to annex Hawaii?
A group of businessmen known as the Committee of Safety wanted the US to annex Hawaii. They overthrew the Hawaiian government and petitioned for annexation, led by Sanford Dole.
Why did the republic of Texas hope the US would annex Texas?
The Texans were right across a river from the Mexicans and they couldn't build upenoughforces to prevent the Mexicans fromattacking.
Why did some citizens of TX want to annex US?
You have it backwards! TX wanted to be annexed by the US not the other way around!
What are some reasons the US started the Mexican American war?
Because the United States wanted the texan terretory and texans were at war with the mexicans so the united states helped the texans.
What did the US annex in 1989?
The US did not annex any territory in 1989.
Why did it take 9 years to annex Texas?
Many Texans wanted to remain an independent Country and many Washington Politicians did not wish to bail Texas out of debt or to solve the Commanche and Mexican conflicts for them without a Quid Pro Quo.
Why was santa Anna wanted?
He was wanted because he attacked the Texans at the Alamo.
Southern states wanted to annex Texas to the US because?
the rich cotton-producing land would benefit the United States.
Why did santa Anna attack the Texans?
Santa Anna attacked the Texans because he wanted the land for Mexico. He had started the Mexican revolution and wanted to expand the country.
What did Texans eat for lunch in 1830s?
because they wanted to
Why was the Alamo important to the Texans?
Because it was theirs and they wanted it!
Why did the us annex Alaska?
The US annexed Alaska because it believed that there was something of value there. They wanted the natural resources and the land. It also gave them control of trade routes at the time.
