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How did Texas become a US state?

Updated: 8/22/2023
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βˆ™ 16y ago

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* It rebelled against Mexico's Constitution because it did not allow slavery. * It declared its Independence from Mexico. * It gained its Independence in combat, and by treaty. * It joined the US by declaring its acceptance of the Constitution. * It rebelled against the US and seceded from the Union. * It joined the Confederate States of America, whose Constitution allowed slavery. * It was defeated during the US Civil War. * It underwent the reconstruction process, and reaccepted the Constitution. * It rejoined the US by declaring its acceptance of the Constitution, which now forbade slavery.

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βˆ™ 13y ago

It split up from Mexico in 1835, becoming an independent republic in 1836. Then on 1845, it was admitted to the union, prompting the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). At the end of such conflict, Mexico was forced to let Texas go, as well as most of the present-day Southwest US.

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βˆ™ 13y ago

When Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory Texas came with it.

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βˆ™ 11y ago

It was annexed after the mexican american war

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