In 1836, Texas gained independence from Mexico. Shortly after it became free from Mexico, Texas requested to be annexed by the United States. The United States did not annex Texas until 1845. Which was one of the reasons that the United States did not initially want to annex Texas?

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Answer: because Texas allowed slavery, Northerners were opposed to allowing another slave state into the union.

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because of slaves

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