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Chapter 15: Texas Joins the UnionSection 1: The Annexation of Texas
Bellwork
What are some pros and cons of Texas remaining
independent?
The Treaty to Annex Texas
•1836: Texans overwhelmingly approved annexation
•U.S. divided regionally over slavery
U.S. Flag 1837-1845
The Treaty to Annex Texas
• Northerners against annexation
• Southerners supported annexation
The Treaty to Annex Texas
•President John Tyler favored annexation
•Influence of Great Britain
President John Tyler
The Treaty to Annex Texas
•1844: Tyler sends annexation treaty to U.S. Senate
•Terms:
–Texas become a territory
–U.S. pay Republic’s debt
–Texas give up public lands
The Treaty to Annex Texas
•Annexation Issues:
–War with Mexico
–Slavery
•Treaty rejected1844 Political Cartoon
The Treaty to Annex Texas
• Manifest Destiny—the belief that the United States was meant to spread across North America
The Treaty to Annex Texas
•Jane McManus Cazneau—writer whose columns helped turn northern opinion in favor of annexation
The Annexation Resolution
U.S. Presidential Election of 1844
James K. PolkDemocratic Party
Henry ClayWhig Party
vs.
The Annexation Resolution
•Major Issues:
–Texas Annexation
–Manifest Destiny
The Annexation Resolution
•James K. Polk—U.S. President who strongly supported annexation
President James K. Polk
The Annexation Resolution
• John Tyler—U.S. president who asked Congress in 1845 for a joint resolution in favor of annexing Texas
President John Tyler
Texas Enters the United States
•Annexation Resolution:
–Texas enters as a state
–Keep publics lands
Texas Enters the United States
•Annexation Resolution:
–Reduce public debt by selling public lands
–Turn over public property
Texas Enters the United States
•Convention of 1845:
–Recognition by Mexico
–AnnexationProclamation by President Anson Jones calling Convention of 1845
Texas Enters the United States
•Annexation quickly approved
•October 13, 1845: Texas voters approve annexation
•December 29, 1845: President Polk signs Texas Admission Act
Texas becomes the 28th State!
U.S. leaders begin to worry about Great Britain’s influence in Texas
Some Americans oppose adding a slave state or fear war with Mexico
Many Americans support manifest destiny, or westward expansion
Polk’s victory shows strong American approval for Texas Annexation
Texas have strong U.S. ties and badly need U.S. military and monetary aid
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