AP US Historymediummcq1 pt
Annexation of Texas in 1845 alarmed opponents because it
A.added a large slaveholding territory
B.was opposed by Mexico alone
C.doubled free territory
D.was bought from Britain
Explanation
Core Concept
Texas entered as a slave state, tipping the sectional balance and inflaming the slavery-extension debate — annexation's central controversy.
Correct Answer
Aadded a large slaveholding territory
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