Question

Why was Texas annexation a turning point in Texas and U.S. history? (1 point)

Great Britain wanted Texas to become a new colony, and the United States offered to protect Texas.

Texans wanted a strong federal government and approved joining the United States.

Texas helped to provide military and economic support to the United States.

The number of pro-slavery states exceeded the anti-slavery states after Texas joined the United States.

Answer 1

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The correct answer is that the number of pro-slavery states exceeded the anti-slavery states after Texas joined the United States. The annexation of Texas in 1845 as a slave state further tilted the balance of power between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States. This caused tensions to rise between the North and the South and ultimately played a significant role in the lead-up to the American Civil War.