Douglas was an early advocate for the annexation of what location?
Puerto Rico
Texas
Hawaii
Alaska
Answer
Stephen A. Douglas was an early advocate for the annexation of Texas, which had been a part of Mexico until 1836. He believed that Texas would be a valuable addition to the United States, and he argued that it was morally right to support the Texans in their fight for independence from Mexico.
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