One consequence of the us congress voting to annex texas was that
a) mexico decided to grant texas its independence to stop the annexation.
b) the united states gained the debt and border problems texas already had.
c) there were no more disputes over the balance of slave and free states.
d) mexico settled its border dispute with texas to avoid a possible war.

The correct answer is B) the United States gained the debt and border problems Texas already had.

The border problems between Texas and Mexico were fairly consistent during the middle of the 1800's. This was especially true for the territory near the Rio Grande River. After Polk moved troops into this disputed area and an attack by the Mexican military, the US entered a war against Mexico. This is now known as the Mexican-American War. These border disputes would be solved by the end of this war and the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

answer: your option is d

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