Chapter 14 and 15 Notes Anson Jones PresidencyTexas

Chapter 14 and 15 Notes Anson Jones Presidency/Texas Annexation

Chapter 14 Section 1 Essential Question: Did foreign countries recognize Texas?

Foreign Recognition • If other countries see Texas as independent, then Mexico might follow • Recognition would lessen the possibility of new war w/ Mexico and might encourage immigration to Texas • Texas needed foreign trade and loans • Recognition by US might lead to annexation • Many Americans feared that recognizing Texas would lead to war w/ Mexico • Northern states were against slavery and did not want Texas to join US (Texas was a slave country and would be a slave state) • Andrew Jackson thought TX population was too small with too much debt and a powerful enemy (Mexico)

Recognition of Texas by Others • European nations wanted TX to stay independent and not join the US because the US would grow larger • France was the first country to recognize Texas in 1839 • Mexico still refused

Chapter 14, Section 2 Essential Question: Will Mexico recognize Texas as independent?

Conflict with Mexico • Mex. and TX argued over borders of Texas • 1841, Santa Fe Expedition ended in failure to take control of New Mexico and cost a great sum of $ • Mexican leaders were upset so they began invading Texas • France and Britain pressured Mexico to be peaceful w/TX • Mexico did not want annexation of Texas to US so they agreed to peace

Chapter 14, Section 3 Essential Question: Who was the final president of the Republic?

Anson Jones Presidency • Anson Jones shared the same views as Houston • Jones continued Houston’s policy of cutting spending and peace w/Indians • as increased debate about annexation continued, value of Texas currency began to grow • Jones wanted Texas to have an option to join US or gain recognition from Mexico • most Texans were not interested in negotiating with Mexico

Chapter 15 Section 1 Essential Question: Did the US want Texas to join them?

Deciding Factors of Annexation • Americans were divided over annexation • North was against slavery • South had agricultural economy and needed slavery • Many believed that it was the US’s Manifest Destiny to annex Texas and take over the continent of North America

US Election of 1844 • Southerners supported Polk who favored annexation • Polk won election • Anson Jones (TX Pres. ) presented offer from US to Texas Congress along with offer from Mexico to recognize independence • annexation was approved by voters • December 29 th, 1845 US President Polk signed the Texas Admission’s Act. Texas became the 28 th state to join the U. S.