Early Statehood Unit 6

Annexation The process of one country taking over part or all of another country or territory

Why Texans Favored Annexation Most Texans favored being Annexed by the U.S. Why? ROT debt would be paid off Improved security and infrastructure (Army Protection, Roads, Mail Service)

Opposition to Annexation Many northern states in the U.S. did not want Texas to be part of the U.S. Why? They did not want to pay Texas’ debt Texas was a slave state and the north was against slavery

Population changes in Texas Texas officially becomes part of the U.S. in 1845 This clears the way for Americans to come and settle Texas without worry As a result the population in Texas increases

Slavery in Texas Most of Texas’ new settlers came from the south The slave population increased as a result Most of the slave population lived in South and East Texas

African American and Hispanic Concerns African Americans and Hispanics are not really happy about becoming part of the U.S. Both groups of people fear that they will lose rights and not be treated equally

Germans in Texas Many German immigrants settled in Texas in the 1840’s Most Germans settled in Central Texas to farm and ranch during this time Towns like Fredricksburg and New Braunsfels were founded

Houston, Texas Although Austin is the capital city for the new state of Texas; Houston is the biggest city in Texas It’s also very important to Texas because it is a major port city for the state

Texas Government Leaders James Pinkney Henderson became first governor of Texas Sam Houston and Thomas J. Rusk served as the first U.S. Senators from Texas

Map of U.S. Territory Aquisition