Texas Annexation and the Election of 1844
How did President John Tyler's attempted annexation of Texas impact his reelection campaign?
A
He never signed the annexation of Texas, as it was later accomplished during the presidency of James K. Polk.
B
It successfully secured his election to a second term in office.
C
It prevented him from running for a second term due to his perceived failures in the Mexican-American War.
D
The disaster aboard the USS Princeton, which resulted in the deaths of two key officials, destroyed his political momentum and hopes for reelection.
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