Why were most Northerners opposed to the annexation of Texas?

They did not believe the United States should expand beyond its current borders.

They did not want another slaveholding state admitted to the Union.

They were concerned that Texas would become an industrial rival.

They believed that Texas would draw their labor force away from the North.

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Juliette Oneal

7 November, 03:00

Why were most Northerners opposed to the annexation of Texas?

They did not believe the United States should expand beyond its current borders.

They did not want another slaveholding state admitted to the Union.

They were concerned that Texas would become an industrial rival.

They believed that Texas would draw their labor force away from the North.

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Irene Frank · Answer 1

Option: They did not want another slave holding state admitted to the Union.

Explanation:

Most of the Northerners opposed to the annexation of Texas because the state practiced slavery and the nature of Texas society. The Northern was opposed to slavery as they saw it as a crime. The North politicians wanted to maintain an equal balance of states which would bring stability of power in the Senate. The Southern people were quite eager to accept Texas as a slave state. Texas became acceptable to the North after Iowa joined as a free state.

Kirsten Gonzalez · Answer 2

They did not want another slave holding state admitted to the union.