Annexation Of Texas

Texas is annexed and becomes 28th state in the United States

U.S. desire to control all of land from Atlantic to Pacific oceans

Texas winning independence from Mexico Anglo Texans wanted to join the United States Gaining Texas was key to fulfilling the American belief in Manifest Destiny The Republic of Texas was facing major economic troubles President Sam Houston pushed hard for annexation

Gaining peace and security from Mexico Texas was heavily in debt Many had families and ties to U.S.

Southerners and the Democratic Party favored annexation (wanted expansion of slavery and favored U.S. westward expansion) Northerners opposed annexation (against expansion of slavery; fear of war with Mexico; some feared economic burden from Texas' debt)

Democrat James K. Polk ran for president on the platform to annex Texas and won

U.S. Congress passes and President Tyler signs a joint resolution to annex Texas. Texas could: join as state (not territory) after drafting a constitution retain its public lands, but use proceeds from them to pay down the debts of the Republic divide itself into as many as five states be a slave state

Urged by Great Britain, Mexico offers treaty guaranteeing Texas independence so long as it remains a separate republic.

Texas Congress meets at Washington-on-the-Brazos to consider both the joint resolution from the US and the treaty with Mexico; passed joint resolution

Texas voters accept the resolution Texas Congress adopts a state constitution

U.S. Congress passes a joint resolution to annex Texas, thus making it a state

President Polk signs joint resolution; Texas becomes 28th state of U.S.