Chapter 15: Texas Joins the UnionSection 1: The Annexation of Texas

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What are some pros and cons of Texas remaining

independent?

The Treaty to Annex Texas

•1836: Texans overwhelmingly approved annexation

•U.S. divided regionally over slavery

U.S. Flag 1837-1845

The Treaty to Annex Texas

• Northerners against annexation

• Southerners supported annexation

The Treaty to Annex Texas

•President John Tyler favored annexation

•Influence of Great Britain

President John Tyler

The Treaty to Annex Texas

•1844: Tyler sends annexation treaty to U.S. Senate

•Terms:

–Texas become a territory

–U.S. pay Republic’s debt

–Texas give up public lands

The Treaty to Annex Texas

•Annexation Issues:

–War with Mexico

–Slavery

•Treaty rejected1844 Political Cartoon

The Treaty to Annex Texas

• Manifest Destiny—the belief that the United States was meant to spread across North America

The Treaty to Annex Texas

•Jane McManus Cazneau—writer whose columns helped turn northern opinion in favor of annexation

The Annexation Resolution

U.S. Presidential Election of 1844

James K. PolkDemocratic Party

Henry ClayWhig Party

vs.

The Annexation Resolution

•Major Issues:

–Texas Annexation

–Manifest Destiny

The Annexation Resolution

•James K. Polk—U.S. President who strongly supported annexation

President James K. Polk

The Annexation Resolution

• John Tyler—U.S. president who asked Congress in 1845 for a joint resolution in favor of annexing Texas

President John Tyler

Texas Enters the United States

•Annexation Resolution:

–Texas enters as a state

–Keep publics lands

Texas Enters the United States

•Annexation Resolution:

–Reduce public debt by selling public lands

–Turn over public property

Texas Enters the United States

•Convention of 1845:

–Recognition by Mexico

–AnnexationProclamation by President Anson Jones calling Convention of 1845

Texas Enters the United States

•Annexation quickly approved

•October 13, 1845: Texas voters approve annexation

•December 29, 1845: President Polk signs Texas Admission Act

Texas becomes the 28th State!

U.S. leaders begin to worry about Great Britain’s influence in Texas

Some Americans oppose adding a slave state or fear war with Mexico

Many Americans support manifest destiny, or westward expansion

Polk’s victory shows strong American approval for Texas Annexation

Texas have strong U.S. ties and badly need U.S. military and monetary aid

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