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Why were people opposed to the annexation of Texas and the War with Mexico?
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Who was opposed to Texas seceding from the US?
The Hawaiian Patriotic league opposed the annexation of Hawaii. President William McKinley proposed and favored the annexation of Hawaii.
What did Mexico consider the US annexation of Texas?
A provocation to start a war, as Mexico had already warned the US that annexation would mean war (it did; and Mexico lost).
How did Texas become available for annexation?
by getting its independence from mexico
How did the US annexation of Texas lead to the Mexican American War?
The border conflicts between Texas and Mexico were now Intenational Border conflicts between the US and Mexico.
What were the causes of the War With Mexico 1845?
The Annexation of Texas. Texas border conflicts. Mexico was virtually bankrupt. Mexico would not negotiate the sale of Alta California and Nuevo Mexico.
Why were some initially opposed to the annexation of Texas as a state?
the amaricans.
Did Mexico resent the annexation of Texas?
Yes, Mexico did resent the annexation of Texas. Texas was a major portion of Mexico's land, so losing Texas was a major financial loss.
Why did some Americans oppose the annexation of Texas?
One reason that some Americans opposed the annexation of Texas was that they didn't want to go war with Mexico. Another reason was that it would change the balance between states that had slavery and those that didn't.
What region of the country was opposed to the annexation of Texas?
The northern state who opposed slavery.
Who control Texas at the time of the annexation?
Mexico
Which presidential candidate opposed annexation of Texas?
The president that supported annexation was James K. Polk.
Why did Mexican officials have been upset by the annexation of Texas by the US?
Texas used to belong to Mexico. When Texas gained independence from Mexico, it became its own country, essentially. Texas wanted to become a part of the United States, but Mexico was opposed because: (a) Mexico knew that it had a better chance of reclaiming Texas if it only had to fight a Texas military as opposed to a U.S. military. (b) Mexico was very opposed to slavery. If Texas was going to be annexed, the U.S. would make it a slave state, meaning slavery could exist in Texas, which Mexico didn't like.
The region of the country that was most opposed to the annexation of Texas was the .?
Northeast
What were the different view- points that people held about the War with Mexico?
The Mexican American War had its supporters and people opposed to the war such as Abraham Lincoln. Many people opposed the war as being unnecessary. Or, based on the annexation of Texas, opposed it because Texas had every chance to be a slave state. For this exact reason, the new Secretary of State Calhoun wanted Texas and the sure way to acquire it was to beat the Mexicans in a war.
Who was opposed to Texas seceding from the US?
The Hawaiian Patriotic league opposed the annexation of Hawaii. President William McKinley proposed and favored the annexation of Hawaii.
The Northeast was the region most opposed to the annexation of Texas.?
yes they felt people moving west was bad for buisness.
What caused Mexico to break with the US?
The annexation of Texas.
