MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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North America
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The United States
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Texas
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Texas (/ˈtɛksəs/, also locally /ˈtɛksɪz/; Spanish: Texas, Tejas) is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268, 596 square miles (695, 662 km2), and with more than 30 million residents in 2022, it is the second-largest U.S. state by both area (after Alaska) and population (after California).
Detailed explanation-3: -It achieved independence as the Republic of Texas (Lone Star Republic) in 1836. The United States acquired the area through annexation, and Texas was admitted to the Union on 29th December 1845, as the 28th state.
Detailed explanation-4: -Texas occupies the south-central segment of the country and is the largest state in area except for Alaska. The state extends nearly 1, 000 miles (1, 600 km) from north to south and about the same distance from east to west.