a because Juan Lopez hidalgo said it was unnecessary to have them annex it if it was already going to become a new territory
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.
a because Juan Lopez hidalgo said it was unnecessary to have them annex it if it was already going to become a new territory
the amaricans.
The Americans wanted to expand their territories and become powerful.
Americans opposed slavery for religious reasons. The majority of northern Americans did not believe that one person should own another person.
Many Americans opposed the annexation of Texas due to concerns over the expansion of slavery, as Texas was a slaveholding territory and its inclusion could disrupt the balance between free and slave states. Additionally, there were fears about potential conflict with Mexico, which still considered Texas part of its territory. Some also worried about the economic implications and the potential for increased sectional tensions within the United States.
The U.S. would benefit from the islands' naval and commercial value and the Europeans would stop seizing them.
In Hawaii, opposition to annexation primarily came from Native Hawaiians, including Queen Liliʻuokalani and other leaders who sought to preserve Hawaiian sovereignty and culture. Many Native Hawaiians viewed annexation as a violation of their rights and an infringement on their self-governance. Additionally, some members of the local business community and foreign nationals opposed the move, fearing it would disrupt their interests and the existing political landscape. The resistance culminated in petitions and protests against the annexation, reflecting a strong sentiment for independence among various groups.
The fear that slavery would spread into new territories
The policies of the British to annex Indian Kingdoms and territories were:- 1.Doctrine of Lapse 2.Mahalwari System 3.Direct Annexation 4.Permanent Settlementetc..
they thought they would lose allies and economic venture
Many people were opposed to Wilson's 14,points, Americans and other world leaders alike. Some of the reasons they were opposed to it were that they didn't like the League of Nations and the wide ranged idealism of the whole thing.