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Why wasn't Texas immediatly annexed to the US after it became independent?
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∙ 13y ago
The U.S refused to allow Texas into the country because it wanted to have slavery legalized. At that time, there was a 50-50 balace between free and slave states and it was this balance that was keeping the country together. This left Texas as its own country for over 10 years. It was called the lone star republic. When Kansas became a free state, Texas was allowed in as a slave state to keep the balance.
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∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe citizens of the new republic did not desire to become a U.S. state at that time.
Only a decade later, when the debt for their young republic became too burdensome, did the Texian citizens decide to explore the possibility of U.S. statehood. Additionally, there was a resistance by many in the U.S who feared that any talk of Texan annexation would further aggravate relations between the U.S. & Mexico (which did not official recognize the Republic of Texas) & could precipitate a war - which ultimately did occur in 1846.
The unorthodox annexation, by a "Joint Resolution of Congress" and approved by the Texas Congress, in 1845 effectively ended Texas' status as its own nation & became the 28th state admitted to the Union.
Additionally, part of the Compromise of 1850 called for a significant amount of territory belonged to the Republic of Texas to be ceded by the State for recompense of its republic-era debt which had been absorbed by the U.S. upon annexation as a state. It had long been feared by many Texians, that entrance into the United States would cause their geographically immense nation to be divided down into several small states. It was ensured, by the U.S. annexation resolution, that such division would not occur - unless desired by Texas itself - with provisions for up to five states to be created from said territory, which still exists today. Texans were appalled with the notion of losing so much territory by the Compromise of 1850 in exchange for their former debt, however it was respectfully accepted.
Thankfully, this unfortunate loss created new state boundaries: establishment of the proudly unique & globally-recognized present-day SHAPE OF TEXAS!
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Was Texas an independent republic in 1840?
Texas became an independent republic in 1836 and continued to be until 1846. It became a state in the United States that year.
What did the Texas annexation do in 1845?
Spain was an independent republic from 1836 until 1845. After the Mexican-American war, the United States annexed Texas, and it became a U.S. state.
What is the 28th state that joined the union?
Texas, which was briefly an independent republic, was annexed to the US and became the 28th US state on December 29, 1845.
What did Texas become as result of the Texas Revolution?
texass became independent you big fat asa2
What independent country became part of US in 1845 and led to the Mexican War?
In 1845, the Republic of Texas was annexed by the US, under US President John Tyler. Mexico had made it clear that annexation of Texas was cause for a war. The end result was the Mexican War of 1846.
Was Texas an independent republic in 1840?
Texas became an independent republic in 1836 and continued to be until 1846. It became a state in the United States that year.
Who did the US acquire the Texas annexation from?
Mexico Texas had been an independent country for nine years when it was annexed by the United States.
Was Texas ever an Independent Republic?
Texas became an independent nation upon winning its independence from Mexico in 1836, about nine years before being annexed by the United States. Although independent for only nine years, Texas Independence Day is still a Texas state holiday (March 2).
What did the Texas annexation do in 1845?
Spain was an independent republic from 1836 until 1845. After the Mexican-American war, the United States annexed Texas, and it became a U.S. state.
Who did the US acquire Texas from?
Mexico Texas had been an independent country for nine years when it was annexed by the United States.
Which countries became independent in the 1830s?
1831 : Belgium (from the Netherlands)1836 : Texas (from Mexico) -- Nine years later Texas willingly gave up its independence to be annexed by the United States.
When the US annexed Texas what did it become part of?
Texas Doubled Its Size !
When was Texas first committed to statehood?
Texas was annexed in 1845 by the united states. this means Texas became a state in 1845.
What states were called before they became states?
Two states were independent nations before they became states: Texas and Hawaii. Texas declared its independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836 and was an independent nation for 9 years before it became part of the Union in 1845. Hawaii was annexed and became a territory in 1898. It became a state in 1959.
What state originally declared itself independent from Mexico before being annexed by the US?
Texas qualifies as such.
As a result of the Texas revolution Texas became?
an independent nation
What is the 28th state that joined the union?
Texas, which was briefly an independent republic, was annexed to the US and became the 28th US state on December 29, 1845.
