President Martin Van Buren Rejected Adding Texas to the United

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Multiple Choice

President Martin Van Buren rejected adding Texas to the United States because

• A) the Texas Republic's congress opposed joining the United States, preferring to stay independent.
• B) the Mexican army's resounding victory at the Alamo made him fearful of antagonizing a powerful government.
• C) the population of Texas was too small to justify it.
• D) Henry Clay wanted to add it and, as the Whig leader, he was Van Buren's sworn enemy.
• E) the presence of slaves there would reignite the issue of slavery, and he preferred to avoid it.

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