BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of a lone star republic
Chapter 2
Money, maps, and daily survival
Chapter 3
Texas on the global stage
Chapter 4
The road to annexation
YOUR GOAL
Master of When Texas was a country
Ch 4 · The road to annexation
alicecooks Texas citizens overwhelmingly voted to give up their independence to join the United States.
alicecooks The U.S. presidential election of 1844 acted as a public referendum on acquiring Texas.
Fun Fact
The giant flag: When Texas joined the United States in 1845, it kept its right to split itself into up to five different states without needing congressional approval.
Glossary
annexation (noun)
The formal act of incorporating a territory into an existing country or state. In 1845, the United States Congress passed a joint resolution to annex the Republic of Texas.
The formal act of incorporating a territory into an existing country or state. In 1845, the United States Congress passed a joint resolution to annex the Republic of Texas.