1. Debate Over Annexation
Name: Period
#1 - Texas as a Sovereign Nation
What are the four reasons the United States declined annexing Texas?
1.Texas wanted to be a slave state
If Texas entered as a slave state it would give the slaves states more power in Congress. (Northern President)
3. Texas was in debt It might cause a war with Mexico
#2 - Problems in Texas lead to annexation
1. Who won the Presidential election of 1844?
James K. Polk (Southern President)
2. Why did the U.S. change its mind about annexing Texas?
Americans begin to support the idea of Manifest Destiny. Annexing TX would help fulfill this plan.
3. What 3 things made President Sam Houston want to annex to the U.S.?
1 .Help pay debt 2. Protection from foreign countries 3. Avoid war with Mexico
#3 - Texas as the 28th State
What year was Texas Annexed by the US?
1845
2. What were some changes Texas had to make now that they were a state?
Rewrite their Constitution to make it a state constitution
Change leader of the executive branch from a President to a Governor
3. What Constitutional Principle does this reflect?
Federalism
Create a campaign poster that includes at least 2 reasons that you have read about for Texas annexation by the USA or against Texas’ annexation. It should include the followin
* 2 pictures demonstrating each reason: 35 points each *Catchy Title: 20 points
* Captions that describe each picture: 20 points each * Use of at least 4 colors 10 points
* Neatness and layout: 15 points