Why did the US not annex Texas immediately after it became the Republic of Texas?

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Why did the US not annex Texas immediately after it became the Republic of Texas?

2006-11-12 04:41:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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Check out www.texasonline.com You will find your answer there.

2006-11-12 10:30:20 · answer #1 · answered by jb1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Many Southerners wanted to, but letting Texas in would have upset the balance of free and slave states, so it was controversial in the north. The same problem occured during the Mexican-American War.

2006-11-12 12:46:20 · answer #2 · answered by angel_deverell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

William Tecumseh Sherman once said, "If I owned hell and Texas, I'd live in hell and rent Texas."

We weren't in any hurry...

2006-11-12 12:53:37 · answer #3 · answered by mmd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋