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How US gained Texas |
Texas was a part of Mexico, which was a colony of Spain until 1821 1830's there were more Americans who had migrated Texas led by Sam Houston and Davey Crockett |
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What year did Texas declare Independence from Mexico? |
1836 |
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What did the Mexican government fear? |
The Mexican government feared that Texans would try and make Texas part of the U.S. |
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Texas was an independent nation in what time period? |
1836-1845 |
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What was the name of Texas during their time as an independent nation? |
Lone Star Republic |
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What was one of the reasons Texas was denied statehood when they applied in the 1830's |
Slavery was allowed in Texas so the north did not want them to enter the union. |
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What year did Texas enter the US and why did the North agree to this? |
Texas entered the US in 1845 as a slave state the North agreed to this because Iowa(1846) and Wisconsin (1847) were ready to enter as free states |
