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 TEXAS ANNEXATION OF 1845 ==Introduction == The final documents for Texas annexation were signed on the 29th of December, 1845 after many considerations from the American government (as you can see on the timeline below). When Texas declared independence from Mexico, Sam Houston, the first president of Texas sought for annexation to the U.S in 1836. In 9 long years, the United States of America finally approved Texas to join the nation as the twenty-eighth state.

Long Way to Final Annexation
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Even after the annexation, Texas had continuous conflicts with Mexico considering the borders. Texas claimed the Rio Grande as its border, while Mexico claimed it was Nueces River and did not acknowledge Texas independence. In response, Taylor marched towards the south of Texas, to the Rio Grande and built a fort near the Gulf of Mexico.

Also, this annexation was not approved based on treaty, but by majority vote. Thus, the United States and The Republic of Texas could not reach an agreement. To solve the problem, the Congress sent a Joint Resolution for Annexing Texas to the United States, then the Texas' Annexation Convention submitted the Ordinance of Annexation for public approval in October 1845. Two months later, the Ordinance of Annexation was approved by the U.S. and was signed by the president.

Habitants' Reactions

 * The U.S- Most of the people who opposed were Northerners. Because Texas was a slave state, abolitionists argued slavery would spread and increase the power of the slave states in the United States Congress.
 * Texas- Wanted annexation from the beginning, although some anti-annexation presidents were elected.
 * The US had mixed opinions; some people thought that if the Texas Annexation took place, then Mexico might declare war on the US, and was against annexation for this reason. However, others thought that it would be incredibly beneficial to the US, since Texas had a large land mass, abundant natural resources, and many people.

Good or Bad?
Although the process of annexation was long and hard, the long-term consequences were beneficial to the United States. The biggest concern for the U.S was the possibility of war between Mexico and Texas. However, in result of taking over Texas, the U.S. obtained more resources, increased in population, and continued economic prosperity. Other than the worry, there was not much harm. Since Texas wanted this annexation from the beginning, there was no war and violence involved; just a few documents and approvals. Thus, Texas annexation satisfied and benefited both sides.

Works Cited
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