Question

In 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico, many Americans opposed admitting Texas to the Union because

A Texas had a large German-speaking population
B Texas allowed slavery
C Adding Texas would also mean adding to the Native American population in the U.S.
D So many Texans were of Mexican descent

Answer 1

Answer: B, Texas allowed slavery

Explanation: Leaders of both the Democratic and Whig parties, the major political parties in the United States, have decided to introduce Texas, a vast slave-owning area, into the unstable political climate of the pro-slavery and anti-slavery congressional debate.