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In 1836 after two years of war, Texas gained their independence From Mexico and went to join America. In 1845 Congress favored Texas' statehood, and Texas became apart of the U.S.

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Mexico first allowed U.S. settlers into the territory of Texas, but when it closed the border, Texas declared its independence. Texas statehood was opposed by Mexico and by the North; when Congress approved its statehood in 1845, Mexico cut off relations with the U.S.

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How did gaining this territory benefit the U.S.? 

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How did gaining this territory benefit the U.S.? 

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Decreased the chance of war and it provided a larger market for the US. The market continues to grow. Free trade and no more high taxes on products that enter Texas. Gaining more land increases the strength and security or the US.

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What were the costs of gaining this territory, for the U.S.?

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What were the costs of gaining this territory, for the U.S.?

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Faced the risk of war

Broke diplomatic relations with Mexico (closer to war)

Add another slave state to the US.

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What were the costs of gaining this territory, for the U.S.?

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What were the costs of gaining this territory, for the U.S.?

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How did U.S. acquisition of this territory impact those who already lived there?

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How did U.S. acquisition of this territory impact those who already lived there?

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The Kickapoo tribe that lived in Texas was kicked out when the  Texans sought independence. Some of the people in this tribe went to Mexico where they were granted land.  Later in the 1870’s, the members of the Kickapoo tribe living in mexico were captured and brought to Oklahoma. In 1985, the Kickapoo received a land grant in Texas and they currently live on both sides of the Texas border.

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How did the original inhabitants resist American expansion?

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How did the original inhabitants resist American expansion?

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Juan Nepomuceno lived in Texas. When he was walking he saw a officer beating a Mexican farm worker. Juan saw this and told the officer to stop when he refused Juan shot him. He later held up the Mexican flag in Texas. As the us army fought the Mexicans they retreated into mexico. He kept fighting at the Texas-Mexican border. He got captured and imprisoned towards the end of the war.

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What were the costs of gaining this territory, for the U.S.

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What were the costs of gaining this territory, for the U.S.

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Was the U.S. justified in acquiring the territory? Why or why not?

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Was the U.S. justified in acquiring the territory? Why or why not?

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The US was justified to acquire this land because Texas fought for their independence from Mexico and was in favor of joining the United States. However, when acquiring this territory the US should not have kicked the Native American tribes off of their land. This was unfair to them and the US was not justified to do this.