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Whenever there was opposition from the North regarding the western territories, it generally was about the issue of slavery. Texas, a huge territory, was open to the concept of slavery. Therefore, the North saw this as an opportunity the South would use to push their slave agenda and gain additional clout in Congress due to the three-fifths rule of population count given for slaves that had given the South a lot of political power.
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∙ 11y agoThey did not want slavery to expand because if it did, there would be an imbalance of slave/free states. Slaves would have a higher representation in the senate.
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Why did the northerners and southerners disagree on the annexation?
Southerners favored the annexation of Texas, but Northerners objected that Texas would add another slave state to the Union.
Did northerners favor or oppose expansion of slavery in the west?
they opposed it
Did Abraham Lincoln oppose slavery for the same reasons as the northerners?
no ooooooofff!!!!!!!!!
What is the definition of texas annexation?
After Texas gaining their independence from Mexico. Texas asked the US to annex them thus entering the union as a slave state.
Who played a key role in the US annexation of Texas?
Well no one really knows the correct answer because all documentation of the annexation of Texas Was lost in a tragic fire which killed approximately 40 people.
Why did the northerners and southerners disagree on the annexation?
Southerners favored the annexation of Texas, but Northerners objected that Texas would add another slave state to the Union.
Why did Northern and southern disagree on the annexation of Texas?
Southerners favored the annexation of Texas, but Northerners objected that Texas would add another slave state to the Union.
Why did the northerners and southerners disagree on the annexations Texas?
Southerners favored the annexation of Texas, but Northerners objected that Texas would add another slave state to the Union.
Who offered to buy Texas from Mexico?
Mexico offered to buy Texas from Mexico.
What was the major argument of annexation of Texas?
northerners opposed because they said the annexation would bring more power to the south and spread slavery which they didnt want.
How would you contrast the Northern and amp Southern positions on the annexation of Texas?
Generally speaking, Southerners supported the annexation, while Northerners had fears. The main issue involved was slavery. Texas was annexed in 1845.
Why were some initially opposed to the annexation of Texas as a state?
the amaricans.
Why did northern congressmen oppose the annexation of Texas in 1836?
What three things was john slidell sent to mexico to negotiate
Why were northerners upet about the possibility of Texas annexation into the US?
Because it brought about the issue of whether or not Texas would be admitted to the union (US as a whole) as a slave state or free state.
How would you contrast the Northern and Southern positions on the annexation of Texas?
Southerners sought to extend slavery, already established in Texas. Northerners feared that annexation of more slave territory would tip the uneasy balance in the Senate in favor of slave states-and prompt war with Mexico.
Why did southerners support the annexation of Texas?
They thought that granting popular sovereignty would allow slavery
What was the act of both houses of Congress by which Texas was annexed?
* Joint Resolution - act of both houses of Congress by which Texas was annexed
