1. Chapter 15: Texas Joins the Union
Section 1: The Annexation of Texas

2. What are some pros and cons of Texas remaining independent?
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What are some pros and cons of Texas remaining independent?

3. The Treaty to Annex Texas
1836: Texans overwhelmingly approved annexation
U.S. divided regionally over slavery
U.S. Flag

4. The Treaty to Annex Texas
Northerners against annexation
Southerners supported annexation

5. The Treaty to Annex Texas
President John Tyler favored annexation
Influence of Great Britain
President John Tyler

6. Why would the U.S. be fearful of Great Britain and their influence?
Cause
Effect
U.S. leaders begin to worry about Great Britain’s influence in Texas
1844:
Why would the U.S. be fearful of Great Britain and their influence?
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Dec. 29, 1845:

7. 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

8. In your opinion, are the terms of the annexation treaty reasonable?
Cause
Effect
U.S. President Tyler sends a Texas annexation treaty to Congress.
U.S. leaders begin to worry about Great Britain’s influence in Texas
1844:
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In your opinion, are the terms of the annexation treaty reasonable?
1844:
1845:
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Dec. 29, 1845:

9. The Treaty to Annex Texas
Annexation Issues:
War with Mexico
Slavery
1844 Political Cartoon

10. Cause
Effect
U.S. President Tyler sends a Texas annexation treaty to Congress.
U.S. leaders begin to worry about Great Britain’s influence in Texas
1844:
Some Americans oppose adding a slave state or fear war with Mexico
1844:
1844:
1845:
1845:
Dec. 29, 1845:

11. The Treaty to Annex Texas
Annexation Issues:
War with Mexico
Slavery
Treaty rejected
1844 Political Cartoon

12. The U.S. Senate rejects the Texas annexation treaty.
Cause
Effect
U.S. President Tyler sends a Texas annexation treaty to Congress.
U.S. leaders begin to worry about Great Britain’s influence in Texas
1844:
The U.S. Senate rejects the Texas annexation treaty.
Some Americans oppose adding a slave state or fear war with Mexico
1844:
1844:
1845:
1845:
Dec. 29, 1845:

13. The Treaty to Annex Texas
Manifest Destiny—the belief that the United States was meant to spread across North America

14. The U.S. Senate rejects the Texas annexation treaty.
Cause
Effect
U.S. President Tyler sends a Texas annexation treaty to Congress.
U.S. leaders begin to worry about Great Britain’s influence in Texas
1844:
The U.S. Senate rejects the Texas annexation treaty.
Some Americans oppose adding a slave state or fear war with Mexico
1844:
Many Americans support manifest destiny, or westward expansion
1844:
1845:
1845:
Dec. 29, 1845:

15. The Treaty to Annex Texas
Jane McManus Cazneau—writer whose columns helped turn northern opinion in favor of annexation

16. The Annexation Resolution
U.S. Presidential Election of 1844
vs.
James K. Polk Democratic Party
Henry Clay Whig Party

17. The Annexation Resolution
Major Issues:
Texas Annexation
Manifest Destiny

18. The Annexation Resolution
James K. Polk—U.S. President who strongly supported annexation
President James K. Polk

19. The U.S. Senate rejects the Texas annexation treaty.
Cause
Effect
U.S. President Tyler sends a Texas annexation treaty to Congress.
U.S. leaders begin to worry about Great Britain’s influence in Texas
1844:
The U.S. Senate rejects the Texas annexation treaty.
Some Americans oppose adding a slave state or fear war with Mexico
1844:
James K. Polk, who is pro-expansion, is elected U.S. president.
Many Americans support manifest destiny, or westward expansion
1844:
1845:
1845:
Dec. 29, 1845:

20. 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

21. The U.S. Senate rejects the Texas annexation treaty.
Cause
Effect
U.S. President Tyler sends a Texas annexation treaty to Congress.
U.S. leaders begin to worry about Great Britain’s influence in Texas
1844:
The U.S. Senate rejects the Texas annexation treaty.
Some Americans oppose adding a slave state or fear war with Mexico
1844:
James K. Polk, who is pro-expansion, is elected U.S. president.
Many Americans support manifest destiny, or westward expansion
1844:
Polk’s victory shows strong American approval for Texas Annexation
1845:
The U.S. Congress passes a joint resolution for annexation.
1845:
Dec. 29, 1845:

22. Texas Enters the United States
Annexation Resolution:
Texas enters as a state
Keep publics lands

23. Texas Enters the United States
Annexation Resolution:
Reduce public debt by selling public lands
Turn over public property

24. Texas Enters the United States
Convention of 1845:
Recognition by Mexico
Annexation
Proclamation by President Anson Jones calling Convention of 1845

25. The U.S. Senate rejects the Texas annexation treaty.
Cause
Effect
U.S. President Tyler sends a Texas annexation treaty to Congress.
U.S. leaders begin to worry about Great Britain’s influence in Texas
1844:
The U.S. Senate rejects the Texas annexation treaty.
Some Americans oppose adding a slave state or fear war with Mexico
1844:
James K. Polk, who is pro-expansion, is elected U.S. president.
Many Americans support manifest destiny, or westward expansion
1844:
Polk’s victory shows strong American approval for Texas Annexation
1845:
The U.S. Congress passes a joint resolution for annexation.
1845:
Texas have strong U.S. ties and badly need U.S. military and monetary aid
Dec. 29, 1845:

26. Texas Enters the United States
Annexation quickly approved
October 13, 1845: Texas voters approve annexation

27. The U.S. Senate rejects the Texas annexation treaty.
Cause
Effect
U.S. President Tyler sends a Texas annexation treaty to Congress.
U.S. leaders begin to worry about Great Britain’s influence in Texas
1844:
The U.S. Senate rejects the Texas annexation treaty.
Some Americans oppose adding a slave state or fear war with Mexico
1844:
James K. Polk, who is pro-expansion, is elected U.S. president.
Many Americans support manifest destiny, or westward expansion
1844:
Polk’s victory shows strong American approval for Texas Annexation
1845:
The U.S. Congress passes a joint resolution for annexation.
Texans approve annexation by large majorities.
1845:
Texas have strong U.S. ties and badly need U.S. military and monetary aid
Dec. 29, 1845:

28. Texas Enters the United States
Annexation quickly approved
October 13, 1845: Texas voters approve annexation
December 29, 1845: President Polk signs Texas Admission Act

29. Texas becomes the 28th State!

30. The U.S. Senate rejects the Texas annexation treaty.
Cause
Effect
U.S. President Tyler sends a Texas annexation treaty to Congress.
U.S. leaders begin to worry about Great Britain’s influence in Texas
1844:
The U.S. Senate rejects the Texas annexation treaty.
Some Americans oppose adding a slave state or fear war with Mexico
1844:
James K. Polk, who is pro-expansion, is elected U.S. president.
Many Americans support manifest destiny, or westward expansion
1844:
Polk’s victory shows strong American approval for Texas Annexation
1845:
The U.S. Congress passes a joint resolution for annexation.
Texans approve annexation by large majorities.
1845:
Texas have strong U.S. ties and badly need U.S. military and monetary aid
Dec. 29, 1845:
President Polk signs the Texas Admission Act Texas becomes the 28th state.