Answer:
a large amount of something.
Answer:
the union
Explanation:
As governor of Texas, Sam Houston steadfastly led the state to be loyal to the Union. However, in the end, Texas ended up siding with the South and seceding.
The Habsburg Empire was on the verge of collapse, because these wars caused monumental state debt and financial crisis. The Habsburgs were forced to reconcile with Hungary, to save their empire and dynasty.