Texas - Colman

How Texas Became a U.S. State By Colman Seery

U.S. Settlers Immigrate to Texas ,[object Object],In 1825, Stephen Austin, eventually known as the Father of Texas, brought the first 300 U.S. families to his settlement in Texas.

Mexico-Texas Tensions ,[object Object],The new constitution outlawed any more U.S. immigration into the Texas area, put taxes on imported U.S. goods, outlawed slavery, and said that everyone had to be Catholic. These laws angered Texans, who were now mostly from the U.S.

Texas Revolution ,[object Object],Battle of Alamo In 1836, General Santa Anna wiped out all but two of the approximately 200 Texans holding out at the Alamo Mission. Two famous figures who died at the Battle of Alamo were Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett.

Texas wins the war ,[object Object],Battle of San Jacinto

Texas becomes the Republic of Texas ,[object Object],The Republic of Texas soon asked to be annexed by the United States. One reason was they wanted to get rid of their large war debt. But they were refused, because non-slave states didn’t want another slave state.

Texas becomes a U.S. state ,[object Object]

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