USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -President John Tyler made the annexation of Texas a priority, and in the closing days of his presidency, Congress voted to make Texas a state-though it was not until December 1845 that, under President James K. Polk, Texas formally achieved statehood.

Detailed explanation-2: -But the main opposition was found in the US. The issue of slavery was central to their concerns – as it was with so many political issues in the US at the time. There had been little question that if Texas joined the U.S., it would join as a slave state. Slavery was widespread in the Republic of Texas.

Detailed explanation-3: -On December 29, 1845, Texas became the 28th state in the United States. Formerly part of Mexico, Texas had been an independent country since 1836. Since its independence, Texas had sought annexation by the U.S. However, the process took nearly 10 years due to political divisions over slavery.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Texas legislature approved annexation in July 1845 and constructed a state constitution. In October, Texas residents approved the annexation and the new constitution, and Texas was officially inducted into the United States on December 29, 1845.