Making it AloneMaking it Alone

Brainstorm: If you move out Brainstorm: If you move out on your own, and are having on your own, and are having trouble trouble making it alone-making it alone-

What are your options?What are your options?

Possible OptionsPossible Options Move Back HomeMove Back Home Cut expenses and try to survive on Cut expenses and try to survive on

you ownyou own Get a roommateGet a roommate Continue to overspend until you have Continue to overspend until you have

no more credit an are forced to moveno more credit an are forced to move Give up your expensive apartment Give up your expensive apartment

and move in with a friend or family and move in with a friend or family membermember

Which option did Texas choose?Which option did Texas choose?

Basically: The Republic of Texas was Basically: The Republic of Texas was faced with the same dilemma.faced with the same dilemma.

Texas tried most of the options and in Texas tried most of the options and in 1845, Texas decided to take advantage 1845, Texas decided to take advantage of the option of moving in with a close of the option of moving in with a close friend-the United States. friend-the United States.

In December 1845, Texas was annexed In December 1845, Texas was annexed to the United States as the 28to the United States as the 28thth state in state in the Union by a the Union by a joint resolutionjoint resolution ((annexation resolution)annexation resolution)

Map of Westward ExpansionMap of Westward Expansion

Terms & People to ReviewTerms & People to Review

SectionalismSectionalism

AnnexationAnnexation

Anson JonesAnson Jones

Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny

Was slavery allowed Was slavery allowed in Texas?in Texas?

The Issue of SlaveryThe Issue of Slavery Slavery became a major issue in U.S. Slavery became a major issue in U.S.

political, economic and social life.political, economic and social life. Slavery created a widened gap between Slavery created a widened gap between

Southern states who favored it and Southern states who favored it and northern states who were not in favor of northern states who were not in favor of slavery spreading.slavery spreading.

This division, called This division, called SectionalismSectionalism; loyalty ; loyalty to one’s regionto one’s region

centered on economics and how people centered on economics and how people made a livingmade a living

The 3 SectionsThe 3 Sections North (NE) North (NE) - manufacturing- manufacturing South (V.A.to T.X.)South (V.A.to T.X.) - was agricultural - was agricultural

(cotton & tobacco)-slave labor only (cotton & tobacco)-slave labor only 20% owned slaves- 1% of those 20% owned slaves- 1% of those owned more than 20 slaves but they owned more than 20 slaves but they dominated political, economic and dominated political, economic and social life in the southsocial life in the south

West (west of the App mountains to West (west of the App mountains to upper Miss Riv.)upper Miss Riv.) - agricultural (food) - agricultural (food) w/ small industry & some ranching w/ small industry & some ranching and herdingand herding

Dates indicate the years in which each state became a stateDates indicate the years in which each state became a state

After Texas independence After Texas independence in 1836, Texas could not in 1836, Texas could not become a U.S. statebecome a U.S. state

WHY NOT? WHY NOT?

Disturb the balance of slaves states Disturb the balance of slaves states & free states in the U.S. Congress.& free states in the U.S. Congress.

Free States

Slave States = more votes in Congress

Texas had to wait until there was a Texas had to wait until there was a non-slave state that could be added non-slave state that could be added at the same timeat the same time

Other states in the United States Other states in the United States began as territories. When there began as territories. When there were enough people in the were enough people in the territory, they could apply for territory, they could apply for statehood. statehood.

Texas was annexed by a joint Texas was annexed by a joint resolution because Texas was an resolution because Texas was an independent nation, not a U.S. independent nation, not a U.S. territory. In December 1845, territory. In December 1845, Texas became the 28th state in Texas became the 28th state in the Union. the Union.

Problems Solved:Problems Solved:

The U.S. forgave all Texas debt. The U.S. forgave all Texas debt. Texas was now protected by the Texas was now protected by the

United States Army and Navy.United States Army and Navy. The United States had an The United States had an

established policy regarding established policy regarding Native Americans managed by Native Americans managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Texas was now a part of the U.S. Texas was now a part of the U.S. currency and banking systems.currency and banking systems.

Arguments For AnnexationArguments For Annexation

Sam HoustonSam Houston Most Texans favored joining the Most Texans favored joining the

U.S.1000’s of Americans had U.S.1000’s of Americans had immigrated to Texasimmigrated to Texas

U.S. would pay Texas’ debtU.S. would pay Texas’ debt

Arguments Against AnnexationArguments Against Annexation

Mirabeau LamarMirabeau Lamar Benefits southern slaveholdersBenefits southern slaveholders Meant possible war with MexicoMeant possible war with Mexico U.S. would get Texas public U.S. would get Texas public

landslands Many U.S. senators objected b/c Many U.S. senators objected b/c

Texas would enter as a slave Texas would enter as a slave statestate

Many U.S. senators objected b/c Many U.S. senators objected b/c they didn’t want to fight Mexicothey didn’t want to fight Mexico