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When northwesterners questioned why all of Texas was annexed but not all of Oregon, Oregon settlement supporters such as Sen. Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri responded that ________.

[Complete the statement with an appropriate response based on historical context.]

Answer :

Final answer:

Oregon settlement supporters responded that Great Britain is powerful, and Mexico is weak.

Explanation:

When Northwesterners questioned why all of Texas was annexed but not all of Oregon, Oregon settlement supporters such as Sen. Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri responded that "Because Great Britain is powerful, and Mexico is weak."

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