MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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Texas had to adopt a state constitution and get the people’s approval of annexation
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US pays $10 million to Texas and Texas cedes part of their land to US
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Mexico had to cede their northern territory and set the border at the Rio Grande River
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Texas appointing Sam Houston as the president of the Republic of China
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Tyler-Texas treaty, signed on April 12, 1844, was framed to induct Texas into the Union as a territory, following constitutional protocols. To wit, Texas would cede all its public lands to the United States, and the federal government would assume all its bonded debt, up to $10 million.
Detailed explanation-2: -Once approved by Texas voters, the proposed Annexation Ordinance and State Constitution were submitted to the United States Congress.
Detailed explanation-3: -Under the terms of the treaty, Mexico ceded to the United States approximately 525, 000 square miles (55% of its prewar territory) in exchange for a $15 million lump sum payment, and the assumption by the U.S. Government of up to $3.25 million worth of debts owed by Mexico to U.S. citizens.
Detailed explanation-4: -A number of votes were needed before Texas could be annexed to the United States. The “one vote” admission story is based on the February 27, 1845 vote in the United States Senate on the Joint Resolution to admit Texas. The original vote in the Senate was a tie at 26-26.