Annexation of Texas

Question

Shortly after James K. Polk was elected, the Democratic Party achieved one of the goals of its platform. The United States annexed, or added, the independent Republic of Texas. Texas became the 28th state.

The annexation of Texas by the United States was a major cause of the U.S.-Mexican War. Read the description of each event in the history between Mexico and Texas. Then place the events in order.

Question Read the description of each event in the history between Mexico and Texas. Then place the events in order from earliest to latest.

- American settlers in Texas rebel against Mexico and create an independent county called Texas.
- Immediately after Mexico gains independence in 1821, the Mexican government invites Americans to settle in its territory of Texas.
- Mexico refuses to recognize the independence of Texas. Meanwhile, independent Texas asked the United States to annex it.
- Even though Mexico warns the United States that annexation would be considered an act of war, the United States annexes Texas anyway.

Answer 1

To place the events in chronological order from earliest to latest, the sequence is as follows:

1. Immediately after Mexico gains independence in 1821, the Mexican government invites Americans to settle in its territory of Texas.
2. American settlers in Texas rebel against Mexico and create an independent country called Texas.
3. Mexico refuses to recognize the independence of Texas. Meanwhile, independent Texas asked the United States to annex it.
4. Even though Mexico warns the United States that annexation would be considered an act of war, the United States annexes Texas anyway.