The Initial Attempt to Bring Texas into the Union Was

question 40

Multiple Choice

The initial attempt to bring Texas into the Union was thwarted by

• A) many Texans' determination to maintain an independent republic.
• B) the "Texican" refusal to accept Anglo-American culture and language.
• C) northern antislavery forces.
• D) the British and French governments.
• E) Mexicans who threatened a new war if Texas became part of the United States.

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