The Major Issue Facing the United States If It Were

question 13

Multiple Choice

The major issue facing the United States if it were to annex all of Mexico was

• A)what to do with the many pockets of armed resistance throughout the country.
• B)how to defend the vast territory from outside threats.
• C)how to afford to pay for the immense private claims that would result from the war.
• D)what to do with its seven million inhabitants.

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