Because of Its Lack of Infrastructure, Sam Houston Said That

Because of its lack of infrastructure, Sam Houston said that the Lone Star Republic had two choices: either to be annexed by the United States or to

A) dissolve and return the land entirely to the Native American tribes who had previously controlled it.
B) build official housing for the incoming white Americans who far outnumbered African Americans.
C) stop the arrival of more Americans because no more land or resources were available in the region.
D) develop closer trade relations with Britain, which had begun buying cotton from Texas planters.
E) decline the offer to join the United States, as Texas had already become a world power.