Tyler and Van Buren on Texas Annexation
How did John Tyler's position on the annexation of Texas differ from that of Martin Van Buren?
A
Tyler supported the annexation of Texas, whereas Van Buren opposed it.
B
Tyler opposed the annexation of Texas, whereas Van Buren attempted to annex it in 1837.
C
Tyler envisioned Texas as a slave state, whereas Van Buren wanted it admitted as a free state.
D
Tyler favored immediate annexation, whereas Van Buren argued that Texas should first be granted territorial status.