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CLEP US History I

Category - Politics

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After the War for Texas, the United States did not immediately admit the state of Texas because of
  1. Prevailing border disputes between the Texas and Mexico
  2. The feeling that the territory should go back to Mexico
  3. Lack of interest in expanding the United States
  4. The Mexican majority in the territory
  5. There were no valuable resources in Texas
Explanation
Answer: A - Texas could not immediately be admitted to the Union because of the border dispute with Mexico. One of the requirements for statehood was having defined borders. In addition, Texas was established as slave state, and admitting it would strengthen the South and disrupt the fragile balance of power among the states.
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