MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE OREGON TRAIL WESTWARD MIGRATION TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN
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Mexico
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the United States
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it was never a part of another country, it was always independent
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. Texas was annexed by the United States in 1845 and became the 28th state. Until 1836, Texas had been part of Mexico, but in that year a group of settlers from the United States who lived in Mexican Texas declared independence.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Mexican Texas is the historiographical name used to refer to the era of Texan history between 1821 and 1836, when it was part of Mexico. Mexico gained independence in 1821 after winning its war against Spain, which began in 1810.
Detailed explanation-4: -Texas was originally part of Mexico. 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.