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Texas was a rich, great land. It was perfect for crops and had many Natural Resources. Also, America wanted to achieve Manifest Destiny (the belief that America would spread from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic..which it did). Without Texas they couldn't achieve it.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoTexas was the best place to grow tobacco. it was a very lucrative business! best climate for farming. horses that could be used for transportation. many other things, ahh...someone please fill in the rest? I'm drawing a blank.
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∙ 14y agoso we could continue our route to manifest destiny
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Is Texas in South America?
No, Texas is in North America.
What year did Texas be a part of America?
1846 Texas was part of America.
What continent is Texas on?
North America, along with the rest of Texas.
Is Texas in South or North America?
yes, the Texas is in north America because you can find it in the world map
Why did the british want an alliance with Texas?
They did not want the United States to annex it because they did not want to rely entirely on American cotton. They also did not want America to become more powerful. The Lone Star Republic (Texas) acted as a buffer to the U.S. to keep it from getting too powerful.
Why did some European nations want Texas to remain independent?
Great Britain wanted Texas to remain independant because if Texas was added to the U.S., the U.S. would become more powerful in North America.
Is Texas is in north America or south America?
North America
The continent of Texas?
Texas is located in the country The United States of America which is in the North America continent.
Did Mexico not want the Americans live in Texas?
No. Texas used to be part of Mexico, until America stole it from the Mexicans in a war that we Americans started for a tiny, stupid reason. After we won, we tried to settle Texas. The native Mexicans saw it correctly to be an invasion, and they didn't want Americans in their home.
What continent does Texas belong to?
Texas is closest to South America.
How many Miss America winners are from Texas?
There are three Miss America winners from Texas: 1942, 1971, 1975
What direction is south America from the southern tip of Texas?
South America is located south from the southern tip of Texas. South America is located south of Central America as well.
