President Martin Van Buren Rejected Adding Texas to the United

question 38

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 them 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 their sworn enemy.
• E) the presence of slaves there would reignite the issue of slavery, and they preferred to avoid it.