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In January 1861, Texas convened a special convention in which delegates from around the state voted on the question of secession. Despite disapproval from the state's governor, Sam Houston, the motion to secede passed nearly unanimously on February 1, 1861; later in that month, it was confirmed by a state referendum (a popular vote among the citizens of the state). Subsequently, Texas joined the Confederacy formally on March 2, 1861.
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When Governor Harris tried to hold a secession convention in 1861 to determine whether or not Tennessee would secede from the Union the majority of Tennesseans rejected the idea. Why was this?
The majority of Tennesseans wanted to remain part of the Union at that time.
What would happen if Texas did not have a constitution?
If Texas did not have consitution it would be run by the federal government. Also Texas would have its schools and other programs also run by the federal government. The Right to secede from the United States would also not be there.
Can Texas secede from the U.S.?
Actually, any state can secede from the U.S. if, by the will of the people, it choses to. Texas is unique in that, during its joining of the Union, it emphasized its own independence from the federal government. However, such an action in a country bent on political correctness and pluralism, would be almost impossible to succeed.
Who determines whether you have a disability?
Your physician would be the best person to determine whether you have a disability.
Describe an experiment that would you to determine whether the deep purple portion of the leaf is photosynthesizing?
"Describe an experiment that would you to determine whether the deep purple portion of the leaf is photosynthesizing?"
Why did westward expansion happen?
Because whoever got elected would dtermine whether Texas would be a slave state and whether Texas would get annexed
What would have been a good argument for Texas to stay as a republic rather than join the union?
Whether Texas' economy was good enough for Texas to stand on it's own or whether Texas would need help in battles and for economic support.
What is the principle of sovereignty?
settlers would determine whether a territory would have slavery.
A patient exhibits a boil on his neck what is the procedure to identify and determine whether the causative organism is pathogenic?
A biopsy would be the procedure that would identify and determine whether the causative organism is pathogenic.
Would the United States be better off with an article of confederation-style of government?
It simply would not allow the US to survive. California, Texas and Florida would probably be the first states to secede.
Which of these would be most likely to determine whether or not the deposit would be mined?
whether the cost of mining will be less than the value of the mineral
What allowed people in certain areas to determine whether or not their territory would allow slavery?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed people in certain areas to determine whether or not their territory would allow slavery
