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Events and People Leading to Texas Annexation-

2 Column Notes

Main Event/Person Details Anson Jones What office in Texas was he elected to in 1844?

What was his most important goal?

John Tyler What office in the U.S. did Tyler hold from 1841- 1845?

Why did he support Texas being annexed by the U.S.?

What did he send to Congress for them to approve?

First Annexation Treaty Under this treaty, would Texas become a state or a territory?

What were the terms of the treaty?

Why did it fail?

Manifest Destiny and Jane Cazneau What was Manifest Destiny?

Who was Jane Cazneau and what effect did she have on Americans regarding Texas annexation?

U.S. Presidential Election of 1844 What were the important issues in the presidential election of 1844?

Who was the Democratic Parties candidate?

What did he believe regarding Texas?

What did most Americans believe it was time to do?

Joint Resolution What is a joint resolution?

What were the terms of the resolution?

Convention of 1845 Why did President Anson Jones call for the Convention?

What did the delegates and the people of Texas decide?

Reasons for Approving Annexation What were the reasons for approving annexation?

Result

Texas Becomes the 28th State!