Which of the following is false? a. United States President James Polk was strongly against the annexation of Texas. b. United States President John Tyler was in favor of annexing Texas. c. The Annexation Treaty of 1844 was rejected by the United States Senate. d. Texas wanted immediate statehood under the annexation.

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16 January, 13:52

Which of the following is false? a. United States President James Polk was strongly against the annexation of Texas. b. United States President John Tyler was in favor of annexing Texas. c. The Annexation Treaty of 1844 was rejected by the United States Senate. d. Texas wanted immediate statehood under the annexation.

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Willow Hanna · Answer 1

2 - His official motivation was to outmaneuver suspected diplomatic efforts by the British government for emancipation of slaves in Texas, which would undermine slavery in the United States. Through secret negotiations with the Houston administration, Tyler secured a treaty of annexation in April 1844.