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  1. Which U.S. president refused Sam Houston's 1836 proposal to take control of Texas, thus leaving it an independent country until 1845?
AAndrew Jackson
BJames K. Polk
CGeorge Washington
DStephen F. Austin

  1. Why were some initially opposed to the annexation of Texas as a state?
AThey thought it would increase the British strength in Oregon.
BThey did not respect Texas's leader, Sam Houston.
CThey had a strong alliance with Mexico.
DNortherners were opposed to the addition of another slave state to the Union.

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  1. a. Andrew Jackson. He was hesitant about whether Texas could maintain its independence from Mexico, and this is why the answer to question number 2. is b. They had a strong alliance with Mexico.

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