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Texas would be admitted as a slave state, and it would upset the balance of the equal number of states being slave states and non-slave states.
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Besides the likelihood of war with Mexico why did annexation take so long?
Because at the time, Texas was deemed as irrelevant. The actual reason for the Texas annexation and the Mexican-American War, was California and its riches.
What is annexation and what are some examples?
to take over a country so no one else can aquire it examples:the annexation of texas
Did Mexico resent the annexation of Texas?
Yes, Mexico did resent the annexation of Texas. Texas was a major portion of Mexico's land, so losing Texas was a major financial loss.
How was the annexation of texas accomplished?
Funny story, when they got to be part of the USA they did not like so they decided to split, but when they did Texas was a disaster so they came back
Who opposed annexation and wanted to create a Texas empire?
Stephen F. Austin was so inclined.
What happened in 1845 that caused the Mexican government to become so angry with the US?
The annexation of the Republic of Texas.
The Republic of Texas existed from 1836 to 1845 before Texas joined the US. Besides the likelihood of war with Mexico why did annexation take so long?
Texas practiced slavery, and the US already had adequate problems maintaing a balance between the north and the south on that issue. Texas had made an effort to go it alone as a Republic, but it lacked recognition by most of the world and had created an enormous burden of debt. Texas needed a handout in a big way.
The Republic of Texas existed from 1836 to 1845 before Texas joined the U.S. Besides the likelihood of war with Mexico why did annexation take so long?
Texas practiced slavery, and the US already had adequate problems maintaing a balance between the north and the south on that issue. Texas had made an effort to go it alone as a Republic, but it lacked recognition by most of the world and had created an enormous burden of debt. Texas needed a handout in a big way.
How long does it take to deliver mail from Lubbock Texas to Tennessee colony Texas?
is it going to a state penal institution? if so it could take up to two weeks.
How long does it take to drive from Texas to Oklahoma?
Your question needs clarification. Texas borders Oklahoma, so if you were just barely on the Texas side of the border it could take less than a minute to drive to Oklahoma.
Why did southerners support the annexation of Texas?
They thought that granting popular sovereignty would allow slavery
Did Sam Houston support the annexation of Texas into the US?
Yes, because Texas owed a lot of money to the U.S. for the civil war between Texas and Mexico, and he thought, "How can you owe yourself money?", so he eventually persuaded the rest of Texas to join the U.S.
