Question

question 7 of 20
what resulted from the 1845 decision by congress to annex texas?

a. california requested to be annexed also.

b. fighting between proslavery and antislavery activists moved to
kansas.

c. mexico offered more of its land to be bought by the united states.

d. the mexican - american war began.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: California's annexation was related to the Mexican - American War's outcome, not directly from Texas annexation.
• Option B: The fighting in Kansas (Bleeding Kansas) was related to the Kansas - Nebraska Act (1854), not Texas annexation.
• Option C: Mexico did not offer more land to be bought; in fact, Mexico opposed Texas annexation.
• Option D: After the U.S. annexed Texas in 1845, Mexico, which still considered Texas part of its territory, and the U.S. had disputes over the border, which led to the Mexican - American War (1846 - 1848).

Answer:

D. The Mexican - American War began.