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Petition Against Annexation of ???

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Throughout its history, when the United States has annexed new territory, it has often been met with controversy. Read and analyze the following petition from the native inhabitants against the United States annexing their homeland. With the name of the territory blacked out, use clues from the document to determine which annexed territory it refers to.

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  • What type of document is it?
  • Who wrote the document?
  • To whom was it written?
  • What was the purpose of the document?
  • Why do you suppose it was written in two languages?
  • Based on you analysis, which annexation does this document relate to?
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