The+Texas+Revolution-The+Fighting+Begins,+The+Republic+Becomes+a+State

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 * //__Texas Vs. Mexico__//**

Texas used to be a part of Mexico. In 1821, the verry first settlers from the U.S arrived in Texas to search for affordable land. The leader of these settlers was **Stephen Austin**. By 10 years there was more Americans than Mexicans in Texas. Mexico started making laws to stop setters from movng to Texas, but people still want anyway. The Settlers wanted to break away from Mexico because of the differences over slavery and other issues. the settlers did not always obey mexican laws. As an example: the texas settlers brought over slaves even though it was illegal. This video will help you under stand the mexican american war: []



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 * Stephen Austin**

//__**When The Fighting Begins**__// Tejanos sere the mexicans that lived in Texas. They also wanted to break away from Mexico. They didnt like the laws theier president, **Antionio Lopez De Santa Anna**. Texans leaders kept declaring for their independance from Mexico. They chose **Sam Houston** as their leader for the army. He was an experianted soldier who had faught alongside **Andrew Jacson**. Here this will help you understand it better: The Battle of the Alamo Video


 * //__When The Republic Becomes a State__//**

In 1836, the republic of Texas held its first election. Their president was **Sam Houston.** They made slavery legal and they decided to join the United States. **Martin Van Buren,** the U.S president, was aggainst **//anneation.//** He was afriad that it would cause war with Mexico because Mexico wanted Texas back, and he didnt want to add anew state that allowed slavery. People that believed in //manifest destiny// thought that Texas should be a part of the U.S. In 1845, **James Polk** president, congress voted to annex Texas.


 * //__Word Bank__//**

//annexation-// The act of joining to contries or peices of land togther.

//Manifest destiny-// The beliefe that the U.S should spread across the intire North American content, from the Atlantic ocean to the Pacific.

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