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Explore the historical context, issues faced by the Republic of Texas, reasons for the U.S. rejecting annexation, and the eventual statehood of Texas. Also, learn about the discussion on Texas secession from the Union.
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Warm-up • Which statement best supports pro-annexation? • a) “The admission of Texas into this Union will prove, sooner or later, an element of overwhelming ruin to the Republic.” • b) “Let Texas be annexed, and the authority and laws of the United States be established and maintained within her limits.”
Warm-up • What is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the following quote? “You will perceive that Texas is presented to the union as a bride adorned for her espousal. But if, now so confident of the union, she should be rejected, her mortification would be indescribable. She has sought the United States, and this is the third time she has consented. Were she now to be spurned it would forever terminate expectation on her part, and it would then not only be left for the United States to expect that she would seek some other friend.”
Statehood Discussion: What are some of the issues the Republic of Texas faced? How could they be solved?
Nation divided • Sectionalism – excessive loyalty to a region or section, creating prejudice. • 1836 – Texas was a slave-owning state and would tip the balance of power in Congress • ______ – Against • ______ – For • ______– Undecided, mostly territories
Attempts at Annexation • _____ – Texans vote for it/U.S. turns them down • _____ – The Republic and U.S. Congress draft a treaty to make Texas a territory • Texans approve it • U.S. denies it again Why would the U.S. reject the annexation of Texas?
Why not Texas? • U.S. would get public land to sell to pay off Texas’s huge debt • Would add Texas as a territory, ________ • North does not want a slave state • Afraid of causing a war with _________ • Wanted to _____________with their constituents (voters back home) during an election year
James Polk • Was elected the _____ U.S. president in 1844 • Wanted to _______________ • Why?????? • Grow the ______ • Democrat from __________
Annexation • Congress decided to pass a joint resolution [passed in both houses of Congress] for annexation. • The joint resolution contained terms more favorable to Texas than those of the treaty of 1844. Texas could… • ____________as soon as its people approved annexation and adopted a state constitution, bypassing the time Texas would have just been a territory • Keep its ___________but could sell some of it to pay off debts • Be divided into as many as ___________ with the approval of Texas and the U.S.
Annexation • _________ and the Texas legislature came up with a new state constitution and overwhelmingly voted for annexation • On Oct. 13, 1845, Texans approved annexation by a vote of ______________ • _______________, President Polk signed the resolution that made Texas a state
In 1845, Mexico finally recognizes Texas independence • ______________did not want the U.S. to grow • They convinced __________ to recognize that Texas was independent, with the condition that the Republic must reject annexation • Too late at that point, Texans just ________________
“The Republic of Texas is No More” • _____________, at a ceremony in front of the Texas Capitol, Texas officially became a state • Anson Jones, the last Texas President, handed over Texas to the 1st governor, _______________
Can Texas Secede from the Union? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S92fTz_-kQE
