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Making it Alone Brainstorm: If you move out on your own, and are having trouble making it aloneWhat are your options? Possible Options Move Back Home Cut expenses and try to survive on you own Get a roommate Continue to overspend until you have no more credit an are forced to move Give up your expensive apartment and move in with a friend or family member Which option did Texas choose? Basically: The Republic of Texas was faced with the same dilemma. Texas tried most of the options and in 1845, Texas decided to take advantage of the option of moving in with a close friend-the United States. In December 1845, Texas was annexed to the United States as the 28th state in the Union by a joint resolution (annexation resolution) Map of Westward Expansion Terms & People to Review Sectionalism Annexation Anson Jones Manifest Destiny Was slavery allowed in Texas? The Issue of Slavery Slavery became a major issue in U.S. political, economic and social life. Slavery created a widened gap between Southern states who favored it and northern states who were not in favor of slavery spreading. This division, called Sectionalism; loyalty to one’s region centered on economics and how people made a living The 3 Sections North (NE) - manufacturing South (V.A.to T.X.) - was agricultural (cotton & tobacco)-slave labor only 20% owned slaves- 1% of those owned more than 20 slaves but they dominated political, economic and social life in the south West (west of the App mountains to upper Miss Riv.) - agricultural (food) w/ small industry & some ranching and herding Dates indicate the years in which each state became a state After Texas independence in 1836, Texas could not become a U.S. state WHY NOT? Disturb the balance of slaves states & free states in the U.S. Congress. Free States Slave States = more votes in Congress Texas had to wait until there was a non-slave state that could be added at the same time Other states in the United States began as territories. When there were enough people in the territory, they could apply for statehood. Texas was annexed by a joint resolution because Texas was an independent nation, not a U.S. territory. In December 1845, Texas became the 28th state in the Union. Problems Solved: The U.S. forgave all Texas debt. Texas was now protected by the United States Army and Navy. The United States had an established policy regarding Native Americans managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Texas was now a part of the U.S. currency and banking systems. Arguments For Annexation Sam Houston Most Texans favored joining the U.S.1000’s of Americans had immigrated to Texas U.S. would pay Texas’ debt Arguments Against Annexation Mirabeau Lamar Benefits southern slaveholders Meant possible war with Mexico U.S. would get Texas public lands Many U.S. senators objected b/c Texas would enter as a slave state Many U.S. senators objected b/c they didn’t want to fight Mexico