JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
THE TRAIL OF TEARS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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TRUE
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FALSE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -He was willing to risk the welfare of Texans; international relations with the United States, Mexico, England, and France; and his own political and personal interests to do so. With an almost unerring sense of political timing, Houston jumped on the annexation bandwagon in April 1845.
Detailed explanation-2: -Houston helped organize the Convention of 1836, where the Republic of Texas declared independence from Mexico, and appointed him as Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1843, U.S. President John Tyler, then unaligned with any political party, decided independently to pursue the annexation of Texas in a bid to gain a base of support for another four years in office.
Detailed explanation-4: -After some sparring, Houston consented to the negotiation of a treaty of annexation, which was rejected by the United States Senate in June 1844.