Question

Annexing Texas was a controversial issue in the U.S. because -

a
Texas was seen as a wasteland that would drain the economy of the U.S.
b
German immigrants to Texas did not want to be a part of the U.S.
c
France threatened to declare war on the U.S. if it added Texas
d
the balance of free states to slave states would be affected

Answer 1

I am pretty sure it’s D.

Hope this helps:)

Answer 2

the balance of free states to slave states is