MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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Raise of taxes
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Cultural differences (language and religion)
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Governmental differences
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Different positions on slavery
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Detailed explanation-1: -Latimore said slavery was a significant part of the lead-up to the Texas Revolution. Anglo Texans saw slavery and the plantation system of cotton as key to their economic system.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Anahuac Disturbances were uprisings of American immigrants in and around Anahuac in 1832 and 1835 which helped to precipitate the Texas Revolution in 1836. In that year, American immigrants in Texas declared its independence from Mexico which eventually led to the United States’ invasion of Mexico in 1846.
Detailed explanation-3: -Remembering how badly the Texans had been defeated at the Alamo, on April 21, 1836, Houston’s army won a quick battle against the Mexican forces at San Jacinto and gained independence for Texas. Soon after, Houston was elected president of the Republic of Texas.