In order to head off the annexation of Texas by the United ...

[BrownTown3]

In order to head off the annexation of Texas by the United States, the British and the French __________.
 
  A. agreed to make a 10 million loan to Texas
  B. convinced the Mexican government to offer full diplomatic recognition of Texas as an independent nation, if Texas would agree never to be acquired by the United States
  C. agreed to buy the entire Texas cotton crop for the next two years
  D. offered to cancel any debts that Texas owed to banks in their countries

Question 2

During Sam Houstons second term as president of Texas, __________.
 
  A. the economy grew at a rapid rate
  B. Texans continued to support independence and western expansion to the Pacific Ocean, rather than annexation
  C. the issue of slavery continued to complicate the admission of Texas to the Union
  D. he reluctantly gave up his dream of seeing Texas annexed to the United States

[shaquita]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C