Copy of Texas Statehood 1845 by Becky Warren

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Copy of Texas Statehood 1845

Published on Dec 01, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MANIFEST DESTINY

U.S. WOULD EXPAND FROM COAST TO COAST

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TEXAS JOINS U.S.

1845 JOINT RESOLUTION MADE TEXAS 28TH STATE

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ANSON JONES

LAST PRESIDENT OF TEXAS

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STATEHOOD

TEXAS ENTERED UNION AFTER ADOPTING CONSTITUTION

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ANNEXATION DELAYED

MEXICO REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE

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STATE CONSTITUTION

STILL PERMITTED SLAVERY

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LIKE U.S. CONSTITUTION

TEXAS ALSO HAS 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

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POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

ELECTIONS DETERMINE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

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FEDERALISM

POWER SHARED BETWEEN CENTRAL & STATE GOVERNMENTS

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LIMITED GOVERNMENT

ELECTED OFFICIALS CAN BE ARRESTED FOR BREAKING LAW

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REPUBLIC OF TEXAS

RANGERS PROTECTED TEXANS FROM INDIANS

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12.

PRESIDENT LAMAR

Forced Cherokee move to Oklahoma
Council House Fight
Death of Chief Bowles

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EDUCATION

President Lamar's goal to improve education
Congress: 288,000 acres for state universities

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REPUBLIC OF TEXAS

SANTA FE WAS CITY FARTHEST NORTH

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15.

TEXANS WANT STATEHOOD

1845 resolution pleased most
Most did NOT want slavery abolished
Resolution said Texas could divide into 5 states
Texas became 28th state

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