USA HISTORY

MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855

THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does it mean to annex?
A
To make peace
B
To argue
C
To add to the country
D
To go to war
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -annexation, a formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain. Unlike cession, whereby territory is given or sold through treaty, annexation is a unilateral act made effective by actual possession and legitimized by general recognition.

Detailed explanation-2: -annex in American English to add to as a condition, consequence, etc. 3. to incorporate into a country, state, etc. the territory of (another country, state, etc.)

Detailed explanation-3: -An annex is an extension of or an addition to a building. A small room off of a main room is an annex, and attics are another type of annex.

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