Question

Which of these statements BEST describes what happened to Texas after they won independence from Mexico in 1836?
Responses

A Within a year of gaining independence Texas became a part of the United States as a slave state.Within a year of gaining independence Texas became a part of the United States as a slave state.

B Texas made an alliance with Spain that would last over 20 years because both Spain and Texas had fought against Mexico.Texas made an alliance with Spain that would last over 20 years because both Spain and Texas had fought against Mexico.

C Texas created its own government and remained an independent state until it joined the U.S. through annexation in 1845. Texas created its own government and remained an independent state until it joined the U.S. through annexation in 1845.

D Texas was still considered a part of Mexico until the 1850s, but they were free to govern themselves until they were annexed by the United States.

Answer 1

The statement that BEST describes what happened to Texas after they won independence from Mexico in 1836 is:

**C** Texas created its own government and remained an independent state until it joined the U.S. through annexation in 1845.

After winning independence, Texas operated as the Republic of Texas and maintained its independence until it was annexed by the United States in 1845.