What encouraged President Taylor to secure the annexation of Texas?
A) the support of most Texans for joining the Union
B) James K. Polk's victory in the 1844 election
C) the postponement of the decision whether Texas would be a slave state
D) Americans' overwhelming support for expansion despite their differences over slavery
E) the growing population and economic importance of the South
B
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