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Why did Texas want to become its own state in the Mexican-American war?
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∙ 13y ago
One driving force was the issue of slavery. In order to profitably farm the large tracts of land they had received from Mexico they needed Slave Power to prepare the fields, harvest the crops and ship them to market. Without that manpower their ability to prosper was limited. Mexico did not allow the slave trade and the Texicans wanted it. They had taken up the land knowing that two conditions were attached. # You were required to be a Catholic. There was no requirement to practice that faith but you could openly practice no other and were sworn to be a Catholic as a condition of receiving the land and becoming a citizen of Mexico. # As a good and loyal citizen and as a good Catholic you could not enslave others. All the Anglo Americans knew the rules and had taken the oath. Modern thinkers insist that other freedoms brought about the need for Independence but the facts do not support that position.
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∙ 15y ago
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Why were Northerns against annexing Texas?
Northerners were against annexing Texas because they didn't want another slave state. Some politicians put forth arguments against annexing Texas. They felt the annexing of Texas of upset the balance of power among the states.
Why did the US not want to annex Texas?
Because Texas allowed slavery, Northerners were opposed to allowing another slave state into the Union.
Why did Hawaii not want to become a state?
For many it meant an increase in taxes.
Why did Texas not become a state immediately?
They did not want to be a state. Many of the people that went to Texas originally (when it was part of Mexico) had gone there to get away from the Federal Government of the US. So when they split from Mexico, they set up an independant country The Republic of Texas.
Why was the annexation of Texas delayed?
It was delayed because the issue of Slavery and to balance whether it should be a free or slave state.
Why did US president John Tyler favor annexation of Texas?
why did president Tyler want to annex Texas
Why did Texas want to be republic?
It didn't. It had to go through a orocess to become an American state. Nationhood was a stop on the desired destination--statehood.
Why were the northerners against annexing Texas?
Northerners were against annexing Texas because they didn't want another slave state. Some politicians put forth arguments against annexing Texas. They felt the annexing of Texas of upset the balance of power among the states.
Why did the US not want to admit Texas to the union?
It would have to enter as a slave state. And they didn't want a war with Texas and Mexico.
Why didn't Texas get annexed?
It did get annexed in 1846 and became the 28th state.
Did Texas want to join the U.S. as a free state or slave state?
no it was slave free
How does a new state become a part of a state?
A new state becomes part of a state when the state they want to join has to accept them if they want to
What state did Louise not want to go through in Thelma And Louise?
Texas
Why Northerners against annexing Texas?
They did not want another slave state.
Why were Northerns against annexing Texas?
Northerners were against annexing Texas because they didn't want another slave state. Some politicians put forth arguments against annexing Texas. They felt the annexing of Texas of upset the balance of power among the states.
What did ben Franklin want the colonies to become?
a state
Did the south want California to become a state?
Yes
