Texas Statehood
How Texas Became a State
When Texas Became a State
Texas Republic
This is a map of Texas before it became a state.
Sam Houston
This is a painting of Sam Houston
Six Flags
This photograph shows the six nations who colonized Texas.
How Texas Became a State
The Process
The U.S started out very concerned about TX joining the U.S because TX had many debts to pay. If TX became a state, the U.S would have to take on the responsibility of paying the debts. Texas also allowed slavery. The U.S didn’t want another state that allowed slavery. But in the end they thought it would be a good idea because they didn’t want somebody else to take over Texas and fight against the United States.
The Opinions of Texas Annextion
Some Texans didn’t want TX to become a state because they were afraid they wouldn’t have slavery anymore. They wanted Texas to grow as a nation. Some people wanted TX to become a state because they wanted freedom and wanted safety from enemies. They didn’t want to get attacked by Mexico anymore.
Texas Flag
This is the flag of Texas that still lives today.
American Flags
These are U.S flags. This is one of the flags Texas stands by.
United State's Opinion of Texas Annextion
U.S didn’t want to take on the responsibility of paying Texas' debts. They didn’t want another slave state.
Leaders of Texas and U.S at the Time
Anson Jones, the final president of the republic, knew that it was the right thing for TX to become a state. But, he didn’t want TX to become a state because he liked being president. James K. Polk, the U.S president at the time decided it was a good idea. J. Pinckney Henderson became the new governor of TX. Sam Houston and Thomas J. Rusk became Senators representing the Lone Star State in the U.S Senate.